On Thursday, May 20, more than 500 older New Yorkers gathered at Brooklyn Borough Hall to participate in a Talent Connect Hiring Hall hosted by the New York City Department for the Aging (NYC Aging) and NYC Talent and Workforce Development.
The hiring hall is part of an ongoing effort to combat ageism in the labor market and to highlight the value older adults bring to New York City’s economy and communities.
“Older adults are one of the fastest growing populations in New York City. They are leaders of our families and beacons of wisdom in our communities,” said Mayor Eric Adams, speaking to the crowd. “They worked hard to build a better future for themselves and their families.”
The event connected job-seeking older adults with 27 potential employers across the nonprofit, private, and government sectors—all looking to tap into a skilled, experienced, and often overlooked workforce…