{"id":2406608,"date":"2025-02-25T15:41:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T20:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-launches-initiative-to-hire-workers-fired-by-doge\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T15:42:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T20:42:56","slug":"hochul-launches-initiative-to-hire-workers-fired-by-doge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-launches-initiative-to-hire-workers-fired-by-doge\/","title":{"rendered":"Hochul launches initiative to hire workers fired by DOGE"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhochul-launches-initiative-to-hire-workers-fired-by-doge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2406608&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York \u2063Governor Kathy Hochul has launched a\u2063 &#8220;You\u2019re Hired&#8221; initiative aimed at attracting former federal employees who \u2062were laid off by the\u200c Department of Government Efficiency, particularly those affected\u2064 by \u2063Elon Musk&#8217;s operations with DOGE.In \u2063her announcement,\u2063 Hochul emphasized\u200d that while the federal government might terminate positions, New York is eager to welcome these\u2063 skilled workers into state service. She stated, &#8220;We love federal\u2064 workers,&#8221; and encouraged them to \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/worlds-largest-womens-tech-conference-taken-over-by-men-identifying-as-non-binary\/\" title=\"&#039;Men Identifying as Non-Binary&#039; Take Over &#039;World&#039;s Largest&#039; Women&#039;s Tech Conference\">explore job opportunities<\/a>\u200d in New York.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Hochul has positioned herself\u2062 as\u200d a\u2062 strong\u2062 Democratic adversary to former President Donald Trump, highlighting her challenges \u200dto his\u200b policies, including comments on New \u200bYork City&#8217;s congestion pricing plan. Her rhetoric underlines a commitment to \u200cnew York&#8217;s autonomy\u200b and a critique of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-sweeping-john-lewis-voting-rights-advancement-act\/\" title=\"House passes sweeping John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act\">perceived federal overreach<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia&#8217;s Governor Glenn Youngkin has also aimed to support laid-off federal \u2064workers by promoting job opportunities in his state,thereby entering a competition to attract skilled labour from the affected \u200dgroup.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul&#8217;s efforts are part \u200bof a broader strategy to\u200b bolster New York&#8217;s workforce\u200b while \u200balso making political statements against Trump and \u2063federal \u2064policies that have \u200cimpacted local employment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Hochul launches &lsquo;You&rsquo;re hired&rsquo; initiative to hire workers fired by DOGE<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2015964\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kathy-hochul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kathy Hochul\">Kathy Hochul<\/a> (D-NY) launched a &ldquo;You&rsquo;re hired&rdquo; initiative to attract former federal workers fired by the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-government-efficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Department of Government Efficiency\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Hochul has begun publicly positioning herself as a major Democratic opponent of President Donald Trump, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3324588\/kathy-hochul-lets-loose-trump-congestion-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"clashing with him\">clashing with him<\/a> last week over his intervention to kill New York City&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">controversial congestion pricing plan<\/a>. She trolled the president again on Tuesday, flipping Trump&rsquo;s famous catchphrase to attract workers laid off by Elon Musk&rsquo;s DOGE.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The federal government might say, &lsquo;You&rsquo;re fired,&rsquo; but here in New York, we say, &lsquo;You&rsquo;re hired.&rsquo; In fact, we love federal workers,&rdquo; Hochul said in a video statement on X. &ldquo;Whatever your skills, we value public service. Check out potential jobs at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/statejobs.ny.gov\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ny.gov\/wewantyou<\/a>. Come join our New York State family.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Forget what DOGE says &mdash; New York wants YOU!<\/p>\n<p>From education to public safety, we are HIRING. Federal employees: check out <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1vFG1gRYT7\">https:\/\/t.co\/1vFG1gRYT7<\/a> for opportunities in the Empire State. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lBr3kfKhDc\">pic.twitter.com\/lBr3kfKhDc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovKathyHochul\/status\/1894390140883099968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>New York State Department of Civil Service Commissioner and Civil Service Commission President Timothy R. Hogues elaborated on Hochul&rsquo;s call, saying the state is seeking the &ldquo;best and brightest&rdquo; to take up the &ldquo;noble calling&rdquo; of public service.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Under Governor Hochul&rsquo;s leadership, we have been working hard to retain and recruit the next generation of employees and servant-leaders. By coming to work for the Empire State, you&rsquo;ll have the opportunity to help your neighbors, community and state in a variety of ways &mdash; serving, protecting, and caring for your fellow New Yorkers and our wonderful resources in solid, stable jobs,&rdquo; he said in a statement <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/post\/ny-gov-kathy-hochul-launches-state-hiring-initiative-amid-doge-federal-layoffs\/15953947\/?ex_cid=TA_WABC_TW&amp;taid=67bdfbea1ec5d50001f06523&amp;utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+New+Content+%28Feed%29&amp;utm_medium=trueAnthem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"obtained by\">obtained by<\/a> ABC 7 News.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul isn&rsquo;t the only one who has sought to tap into the skills of newly laid-off federal workers. Trump ally Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) expressed sympathy for the over 10,000 federal workers laid off by DOGE, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3328431\/youngkin-virginia-job-market-help-fired-federal-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"urging them\">urging them<\/a> to take advantage of the Virginia job market.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, Virginia stands as the top state for business, with tremendous job opportunities across the Commonwealth. &lsquo;Virginia Has Jobs&rsquo; is an opportunity for every Virginian &mdash; and every business &mdash; to capitalize on the thriving economy, with more than 250,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-touts-virginia-job-market-to-help-fired-federal-workers-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Youngkin touts Virginia job market to help fired federal workers - Washington Examiner\">000 open jobs waiting<\/a> to be filled,&rdquo; Youngkin said.<\/p>\n<p>The governor added that Virginia was there to help and support the recently unemployed workers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I want to reiterate that if you are in our federal workforce. We care about you. We want to support you. We want to make sure that if you experience any job interruption or changes, that you know where to go to get support infrastructure to find that next great opportunity with one of these fabulous employers,&rdquo; Youngkin said.<\/p>\n<p>Youngkin&rsquo;s offer would be easier for many, as 145,000, 6.3% of all federal workers, reside in Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>Led by Musk, DOGE has aimed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/javier-milei-slams-western-leaders-in-speech-at-wef-they-have-abandoned-the-model-of-freedom\/\" title=\"Javier Milei criticizes Western leaders at WEF for forsaking freedom\">slash government spending<\/a> by cutting programs and shrinking the federal workforce. The effort has come under fierce criticism from elected Democrats, highlighting individual cases of workers laid off by the department.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul&rsquo;s trolling of Trump regarding the laid-off federal workers is her latest move in a public campaign against the native New Yorker. The usually reserved governor adopted a stark change in tone on Wednesday in response to the Department of Transportation&rsquo;s intervention regarding congestion pricing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m here to say: New York hasn&rsquo;t labored under a king in over 250 years,&rdquo; she said to cheers. &ldquo;We sure as hell are not going to start now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Going beyond congestion pricing, Hochul said the problem was secondary and that Trump&rsquo;s move represented &ldquo;an attack on our sovereign identity, our independence from Washington.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are not subservient to a king or anyone else out of Washington,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;So this is the fight we&rsquo;re in. 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