As crews work on the massive I-81 viaduct project in Syracuse, state Labor Department leaders say the effort is about more than infrastructure; it’s about rebuilding opportunity.
New York’s Local Hire Initiative requires at least 15% of all work hours on the I-81 project to be completed by Syracuse residents, with a focus on neighborhoods most impacted by the highway’s original construction.
State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon says the goal was designed to ensure the community benefits directly from the investment…