S.9915, which would tie state financial assistance to workforce reliability standards for battery storage O&M, drew questions about whether remote operations count as on-site work and whether workers must be New Yorkers; staff said they would consult labor counsel.

Commissioner Reardon and witnesses described new and ongoing investments in registered apprenticeships, green-energy training, childcare workforce supports and a one-stop online portal for youth working papers; EdHub and others asked the legislature for targeted funding to scale apprenticeship and retention models.

State officials discuss challenges in promotional exams and the need for improved family leave policies.

Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Committees examine Governor Hochul's labor budget proposals.

Testimony reveals staffing challenges and workplace safety concerns affecting state agencies recruitment.

Hochul calls former federal workers to relocate and seek employment in New York.

State officials discuss urgent need for safety measures amid staffing shortages and union disputes.

Officials discuss mental health initiatives and the urgent need for promotional exams.

Senator Ramos discusses wage theft recovery and proposes measures for improving workplace safety.

Officials discuss urgent need for strategies addressing staff safety and retention in state agencies.

Legislators review BOCES job training and challenges in staffing within various public sectors.

Assemblywoman Pfeffer Amato discusses strategies to recruit underrepresented workers in new initiatives.

Panel addresses employee retention issues and nurse educator salary disparities in New York.