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In partnership with National Skills Coalition, the Skills2Compete-New York campaign seeks to raise awareness of the need to train New York residents for middle-skill jobs, which require more than high school but not a four-year degree. These jobs make up the largest portion of New York's labor market. Prior to the recession, New York was already experiencing shortages of middle-skill workers in crucial industries. With high unemployment throughout the nation, this is precisely the time to ensure New York is training the middle-skill workforce that will be critical to economic recovery and long-term success.
Key Partners
Leads
New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals
New York City Department of Small Business Services
Core Advisors
Major Efforts
With National Skills Coalition, released New York's Forgotten Middle-Skill Jobs in March 2011, generating widespread media coverage.
Publications and Resources
Publications
New York's Forgotten Middle-Skill Jobs
National Skills Coalition
March 2011
Skills2Compete-New York: Answering the Middle-Skills Challenge
Skills2Compete-New York Campaign and National Skills Coalition
March 2011
Audio Briefings
Listen to audio clips from a press conference about the release of New York's Forgotten Middle-Skill Jobs report.
- Introduction and Report Overview | Eric Seleznow, State Policy Director, National Skills Coalition
- Campaign Lead | John Twomey, Executive Director, New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals
- Employer Perspective | Mike Mandina, President, Optimax Systems, Inc.
- Community College Perspective | Sandra Watson, Dean of Workforce Development, Division of Adult Education and Continuing Education LaGuardia Community College
- Organized Labor Perspective | Patrick Costello, President, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 43
Media List
Download complete media coverage clippings report
- Unseen America: Strengthening the mid-skills workforce | The Link, Fall 2011
- Carl Hum on fighting for middle-skills jobs| Crain's New York Business, 05.08.2011
- Where New York's jobs will be | Albany Times Union, 04.11.2011
- More training for middle-skills jobs | Democrat and Chronicle, 04.09.2011
- A regional job market caught in the middle | Times Union, 03.18.2011
- Many Workers Seen Lacking Skills for New Jobs | Wall Street Journal, 03.15.2011
- 'Middle-Skill' Workers In Hot Demand | AOL Jobs, 03.15.2011
- New Report: Largest Portion of Job Openings Projected for New York by 2018 in 'Middle-Skill' Sector | PR Newswire, 03.15.2011 (reprinted in CNBC, Dallas News, KOLD News 13, India Times, iStock Analyst, MSN Money, Opensource Magazine, Sun Herald, The Herald, The Street.com, Trading Markets.com, and Yahoo Finance)
