In this mini episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Gregory J. Morris dives into the recent New York City mayoral debates and the glaring silence around jobs and workforce development. While candidates sparred over affordability and business incentives, critical conversations about wages, job quality, and equitable access to opportunity barely surfaced.

Greg breaks down why workforce development must be central to any serious economic plan, connecting the dots between corporate growth, community benefit, and long-term investment in New Yorkers’ skills. He calls out the missing scaffolding between economic and workforce development and challenges the next mayor to build it.

This episode asks one key question: if affordability is the headline issue, how can we afford to ignore the workforce?

Mini episodes of The NYC Workforce Drop deliver high-impact insights in under 15 minutes, perfect for leaders on the go who want clear analysis and bold ideas for NYC’s workforce future.

Published by: New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC)

Produced by: Manhattan Neighborhood Network

Topics: NYC Mayoral debates, affordability, economic development, workforce development, wages, job quality, re-skilling, up-skilling, accountability, New York City workforce