Looking for a city job? Mamdani is opening a permanent walk-in jobs center amid thousands of vacancies

Key Points:

• The Jobs NYC Center at 2 Lafayette St. will begin regular walk-in hours on October 5, offering job seekers assistance with finding openings, applying for positions, and understanding the civil service process, while also hosting hiring halls and interviews.
• The center will operate Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with generally three staffers available, aiming to simplify access to public service jobs amid a citywide vacancy rate of 4.68%, including significant vacancies in agencies like ACS and the Department of Social Services.
• The initiative, launched in 2024 under former Mayor Eric Adams, has helped 47 city agencies recruit workers and now gains a permanent home at Lafayette Street, expanding its focus to include state, federal, nonprofit, and other public-service-related jobs.
• The center has already facilitated hiring events during its August soft launch, including the recruitment of 17 Small Business Advocates for NYC BEST, doubling the unit’s size as part of Mayor Mamdani’s plan to expand support for small businesses.
• The center is jointly managed by the Department of Small Business Services and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services using existing budgets, aiming to streamline the hiring process and encourage more New Yorkers to pursue public service careers.