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edc.nyc
Free
Report
Career & Professional Optimization

NYC Economic Snapshot — October 2026

NYCEDC's monthly economic snapshot for October 2026, tracking the strength of New York City's economy. It notes private-sector employment fell by 23,000 in September, and the inaugural Spotlight of the Month covers the immigrant workforce ahead of the Statue of Liberty's 140th anniversary.

#nyc#economy#data
edc.nycAdded Oct 23, 20260 opens
data.nycuriosity.com
Free
Dataset
Community & Government Resources

NYC Council Legislation Trackers

Three free trackers built from New York City Council legislation, showing what each law costs, what it requires of city agencies and what it allows them to do, with agency and council member profiles. Published by NYCuriosity.

#nyc#civic-data#legislation
data.nycuriosity.comAdded Oct 7, 20260 opens
nycuriosity.com
Free
Article
AI & Work

NYC's Job Growth Has a Quality Problem

NYCuriosity analysis arguing that New York City's recent job growth is concentrated in lower-paid, lower-quality roles rather than the high-wage sectors the city depends on.

#nyc#jobs#economy
nycuriosity.comAdded Oct 2, 20260 opens
fastcompany.com
Free
Article
AI & Work

Entry-Level Tech Jobs in NYC Are Being Cut in Half by the AI Boom

Fast Company report on entry-level tech hiring in New York City falling sharply as AI takes over junior-level tasks. (Described from the headline and related reporting — the page itself could not be read.)

#entry-level#nyc#ai-industry
fastcompany.comAdded Oct 2, 20260 opens
nyc.gov
Free
Government Program
Community & Government Resources

NYC Open Data

Free public data published by New York City agencies and partners, with tools to explore datasets, free classes and a mailing list.

#open data#nyc#government
nyc.govAdded Oct 1, 20260 opens
thecityreporter.nyc
Free
Article
Hiring Trends & Job Market Data

Why New York City Has Become an AI Mecca

The City Reporter (Sept. 30, 2026) on OpenAI and Anthropic opening large Manhattan offices and smaller AI companies drawn to NYC's talent pool, including City Council discussion of AI jobs.

#nyc#ai-jobs#tech-industry
thecityreporter.nycAdded Sep 30, 20260 opens
edc.nyc
Free
Report
Hiring Trends & Job Market Data

NYC Economic Snapshot — September 2026

Sep 24, 2026New York City Economic Development Corporation

NYCEDC's monthly data briefing on the city's economy as of September 24, 2026: private-sector employment down 12,900 in August, unemployment at 4.8% after six straight monthly declines, labor force participation at 62.1%, median asking rent near $4,000, plus office visitation, tourism, and transit numbers.

Why I recommend it: The one-page-per-topic format makes this the fastest way to sound current on the NYC economy in an interview or a client meeting. Read the jobs and small-business pages; skip the real-estate detail unless it touches your field. It is a city agency's own read of its own economy, so pair it with the raw BLS numbers if you need the unspun version.

#report#data#job-market
edc.nycAdded Sep 24, 20260 opens
stoptherace.ai
Free
Community
Technology & Ethics

Stop The AI Race — Join the Movement

Ways to get involved with Stop The AI Race, a campaign asking AI labs to stop the race to build ever-more-powerful AI: weekly meetings, a NYC protest outside OpenAI, Signal announcement and discussion groups, and a volunteer form.

Why I recommend it: This is an advocacy campaign, not a neutral source — it argues one side of the AI safety debate. Joining is free; the only thing for sale is optional merch.

#activism#advocacy#ai ethics
stoptherace.aiAdded Sep 23, 20260 opens
nycsmallbusinessresourcenetwork.org
Free
Program
Community & Government Resources

NYC Small Business Resource Network

Free one-on-one help for New York City small businesses from Small Business Support Specialists at the five borough chambers of commerce — grants and loans, digital marketing, getting online, lease negotiations and business planning.

Why I recommend it: Great first stop for NYC owners: fill in the business profile form and a specialist from your borough's chamber follows up.

#nyc#small-business#grants
nycsmallbusinessresourcenetwork.orgAdded Sep 23, 20260 opens
jobs.technyc.org
Free
Job Board
Career & Professional Optimization

Tech:NYC Job Board

A free job board covering openings across the Tech:NYC network — the industry group representing New York tech employers. It was showing 7,816 live jobs when I checked, and it is deliberately weighted towards in-person New York roles rather than remote listings. Filters cover job title and keyword, seniority, salary and company, and a separate tab lets you browse the member companies themselves, which is useful even if you never apply through the board. You can join their talent network and set job alerts free. Listings are aggregated by Getro, so the postings live on each employer's own site and the board is a directory pointing at them. Not just engineering: the roles on show ranged from banking and accounting at J.P. Morgan to enterprise sales at OpenAI to brand and communications work.

Why I recommend it: Use the company browser before the job list. Because every employer here is a Tech:NYC member, that tab is a ready-made target list of New York tech companies — and reaching a hiring manager at one of them directly beats being applicant 400 on the board. Two honest notes: the count changes daily and an aggregated board can carry stale postings, so always confirm the role still exists on the employer's own careers page before you invest time in a tailored application; and because it is New York-focused by design, it is the wrong board if you need remote work.

#aggregator#early-career#hiring
jobs.technyc.orgAdded Sep 22, 20260 opens
f6s.com
Free
Program
Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

FoundersBoost 2026 Fall NYC

A startup pre-accelerator program in New York City that prepares founders for accelerators, investment, and revenue — applications close September 15, 2026 and the program starts October 1, 2026.

Why I recommend it: A strong option if you are pre-seed and want pitch practice and investor readiness before applying to larger accelerators. Apply before the September 15 deadline.

#entrepreneurship#accelerator#founders
f6s.comAdded Sep 14, 20260 opens
nycfuture.org
Free
Document
Technology & Ethics

Strengthening NYC's Entry-Level Tech Pathways in the Age of AI

A Center for an Urban Future report on how AI is reshaping entry-level tech hiring in New York City and what city leaders, educators, and employers can do to rebuild on-ramps for low-income New Yorkers.

Why I recommend it: Valuable context if you are entering tech in NYC or advising students and early-career talent on which pathways still lead to good first jobs.

#ai#automation#career
nycfuture.orgAdded Sep 14, 20260 opens
cuny.edu
Free
Program
Community & Government Resources

CUNY Beyond

A CUNY initiative that integrates career connections into every stage of an undergraduate's journey, aiming to help more students graduate into careers with competitive salaries.

Why I recommend it: If you are a CUNY student or alumni adviser, this is the central hub for college-to-career programming across the system.

#career#college#cuny
cuny.eduAdded Sep 14, 20260 opens
shortlistnyc.com
Free
NewsletterNewsletter
Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

The Shortlist NYC

Application-only founder showcase series and newsletter covering early-stage New York founders and funding as a hiring signal.

Why I recommend it: Funding news is a hiring signal. A company that just raised is usually about to open roles.

#articles#entrepreneurship#founders
shortlistnyc.comAdded Sep 12, 20260 opens
shortlistnyc.com
Free
Job Board
Career & Professional Optimization

The Shortlist NYC Jobs

Job listings from early-stage New York startups featured in The Shortlist NYC.

Why I recommend it: Small startup boards move fast and get far fewer applicants than the big aggregators.

#aggregator#career#career-development
shortlistnyc.comAdded Sep 12, 20260 opens
link.nyc
Free
Platform Tool
Marketing & Platform Tools

LinkNYC Advertising

How to advertise on LinkNYC kiosks across New York City, including formats and how to get started.

Why I recommend it: Mostly useful as a reference point for what real out-of-home advertising costs before you commit.

#advertising#free#local-marketing
link.nycAdded Sep 12, 20260 opens
nyckidsrise.org
Free
Program
Community & Government Resources

NYC Kids RISE

A nonprofit organization working to expand economic opportunity and equity for all families in NYC through the Save for College Program.

Why I recommend it: Helps NYC families start a college savings plan early. While it's family-focused, building long-term financial literacy is part of any career plan.

#college-savings#community-resources#economic-equity
nyckidsrise.orgAdded Sep 11, 20260 opens
lifesci.nyc
Free
Program
Community & Government Resources

LifeSci NYC Internship Program

Applications for internships, part-time jobs, and full-time jobs in New York City's life sciences sector are open year-round. Includes a career summit, interview prep, and placement support.

Why I recommend it: If you're a student or recent grad interested in biotech or life sciences in New York, this program connects you directly to internships and jobs.

#career-development#community-resources#entry-level
lifesci.nycAdded Sep 11, 20260 opens
backednyc.com
Free
Website
Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

Backed NYC: startup community and opportunity board

A New York startup community sharing founder events, funding opportunities, and open roles across the local ecosystem.

Why I recommend it: If you are building in New York, this is one of the easier ways to find rooms worth being in.

#community#entrepreneurship#founders
backednyc.comAdded Sep 11, 20260 opens
pasesetter.org
Free
Job Board
Career & Professional Optimization

PASE Jobs Board

Job listings across New York City afterschool and youth development organizations, posted by the Partnership for After School Education.

Why I recommend it: If you want mission-driven work and you like young people, this board is far less crowded than the big job sites. I send career changers here often.

#career#career-development#education
pasesetter.orgAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
nyc-business.nyc.gov
Free
Government Program
Community & Government Resources

First Course NYC for Businesses

City-funded training and recruitment support program that helps NYC employers hire, train, and retain local talent for entry-level and middle-skill roles.

Why I recommend it: A strong local resource for NYC-based entrepreneurs and hiring managers who want subsidized training pipelines rather than guessing at recruitment budgets.

#community-resources#course#employer-resources
nyc-business.nyc.govAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
thecityreporter.nyc
Free
Article
Career & Professional Optimization

How New York City Became an AI Industry Hot Spot

Local reporting on the growth of New York's artificial intelligence sector — which companies are hiring, where the funding comes from, and which neighborhoods anchor it.

Why I recommend it: Regional reporting names employers you will not find on a job board. Turn the company names into a target list.

#ai#article#artificial-intelligence
thecityreporter.nycAdded Sep 4, 20260 opens
nyc.gov
Free
Government Program
Community & Government Resources

NYC Racial Equity Plan 2026

New York City's citywide racial equity plan, laying out agency commitments, hiring and contracting goals, and measurable targets for closing economic and employment gaps.

Why I recommend it: Read the workforce and procurement sections. City equity plans often name specific programs and set-asides you can apply to directly.

#community-resources#equity#free
nyc.govAdded Sep 3, 20260 opens
youtube.com
Free
Organization
Community & Government Resources

NYC Office of Talent and Workforce Development (YouTube)

Video channel from New York City's talent and workforce agency covering hiring events, training pathways, and city career programs.

Why I recommend it: If you are job hunting in New York City, this is the agency behind many of the free trainings and hiring halls. Watch a few recent videos to learn which programs are actively enrolling.

#community-resources#free#government
youtube.comAdded Sep 1, 20260 opens