ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Governor Kathy Hochul gave an update on getting asylum seekers to work.
"Migrants and asylum seekers came here to work -- so let's put them to work," Governor Hochul said. "Right now, we have a migrant crisis and a workforce crisis. By connecting work-eligible individuals with jobs and opportunity in New York, we can solve them both and secure a brighter future for all New Yorkers."
Those were the words from the Governor Hochul. The governor announced that there will be thousands of jobs available for asylum seekers.
Last month, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) reached out to employers to find out which jobs could be filled by migrant workers and asylum seekers. More than 18,000 jobs are available from food service, professional, retail, administration and more.
"Will the employers be interested in the program? Well guess what? We already have 400 employees who .stood up and said yes," said Hochul. "Eighteen thousand jobs are already available waiting for people who have already signed up in the portal. So, that's incredible. That can help solve our problems. At least be a start towards reducing the number of people who need shelter in our city."
Governor Hochul said as of Tuesday, those migrants will be able to file for that temporary protective status on the state's website and app.
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