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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the “You’re Hired” initiative, which aims to transition the recently fired public sector workers into state service employees. The initiative comes after the Trump administration laid off thousands of government employees this month.

Connecticut’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.4% in August, according to the latest job report released by the state Department of Labor.

The state Civil Service Commission approves a plan to increase the employment of migrant workers by easing minimum requirements for workers with legal authorization.

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection gave a $100,000 contract to a private IT firm last August, violating state rules according to an investigation by a Connecticut Contracting Standards Board subcommittee.

Congressman Garbarino has introduced a House resolution to ask all 50 states to include the events of September 11th in their school curriculum.

The Massapequa Coast Little League baseball team is set to take on Honolulu tonight in the Little League world series.

Connecticut is spending $70 million in federal coronavirus relief funding on a statewide job training program. It’s aimed at getting 6,000 people employed in skilled jobs.

A grant will help Connecticut train and place over 2,000 people in technical jobs

Employment data shows Long Island is lagging in job growth compared to the rest of New York and the rest of the country.

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim’s office has consulted with the International Association of Chiefs of Police to decide on a candidate for the city's new police chief. They have determined the new chief will not need a college degree to be considered for the job.