New York State
State agencies and statewide public service.
Roles to Explore: Administrative assistant, facilities technician, program coordinator.
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Official agencies, major employers and practical employment resources—organized for people who are ready to work.
Available nationwide · All 50 states & Washington, D.C.
Free Local Job & Training Help — American Job Centers
American Job Centers can help you find local openings, connect with employers, prepare for interviews and explore training assistance. Basic employment help is free. Some training and additional services require eligibility approval and available funding. Services vary by center, and employment is not guaranteed.
Find a Job Center Near Me ↗
Enter your city or ZIP code in the official finder. Contact the center to confirm services and appointment requirements.
Ask for more than résumé help:“Which employers are hiring near my city? Can you refer me to suitable openings? Are hiring events, paid training or on-the-job training available?”
What is WIOA, and who pays for this help?
WIOA means Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It is a federal law supporting employment and training services nationwide, not an agency or a job board. American Job Centers bring together public workforce programs and partner services. Local names vary; in California they are called America’s Job Centers of California.
Centers can provide job listings, employer referrals, placement assistance, hiring events, skills assessments and career counseling. Eligible applicants may also receive approved training or other support. Ask your local center which services it provides; a referral does not guarantee an interview or a job.
Federal funding is allocated to states and local workforce areas, alongside other partner-program funding. Standard public job-search and referral services are free to job seekers and employers; employers do not pay a placement commission for these referrals. These are public workforce services rather than a commercial recruiting agency.
You can ask for basic job-search help without assuming you qualify for every WIOA-funded service. Staff determine eligibility for programs with additional requirements.
Official explanations: U.S. Department of Labor — WIOA · American Job Center services. Reviewed October 9, 2026.
Start with statewide help
Jobs and training in New York
Search the state job bank, or enter your ZIP code to find a local center. Ask about job-search help, training eligibility, apprenticeships and support for your circumstances. Funding and program eligibility vary.
Job-bank source: Official state resource · Reviewed October 8, 2026. A directory listing does not guarantee current openings. If a bank is unavailable, use the center locator.New York residents
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Discover New York
Explore the clickable region map, 15 largest communities and a closer look at the state.
Open Discover New YorkTraining & Employment Support
Official job centers, apprenticeships, wage guidance and referrals for your circumstances.
Find New York ResourcesIndustries & Workforce Priorities
Explore state-specific industries, NJS pathways and workforce guidance with clear source status.
Explore Work in New YorkDirect employer career links
30 Major Employers in New York — Explore Their Careers
Explore public, private and nonprofit employers with New York operations. This selected directory is not a ranking by employee count or an endorsement. Choose a field, then visit the employer’s own career site.
Public Service & Education
City of New York
Municipal government and public services.
Roles to Explore: Administrative assistant, facilities technician, program coordinator.
Search City of New York CareersMetropolitan Transportation Authority
Public transit, maintenance and administrative operations.
Roles to Explore: Bus operator, cleaner, maintenance mechanic, administrative assistant.
Search Metropolitan Transportation Authority CareersPort Authority of New York and New Jersey
Bi-state public transportation authority; filter for New York.
Roles to Explore: Operations assistant, maintenance worker, administrative assistant, engineer.
Search Port Authority of New York and New Jersey CareersNew York Power Authority
State public power authority.
Roles to Explore: Plant operator, maintenance technician, administrative assistant, electrical engineer.
Search New York Power Authority CareersState University of New York
Public university system; follow individual campus hiring pages.
Roles to Explore: Administrative assistant, facilities technician, program coordinator.
Search State University of New York CareersCity University of New York
Public university system and campus support work.
Roles to Explore: Administrative assistant, facilities technician, program coordinator.
Search City University of New York CareersCity of Buffalo
Municipal government and city services.
Roles to Explore: Administrative assistant, facilities technician, program coordinator.
Search City of Buffalo CareersCity of Rochester
Municipal government and public operations.
Roles to Explore: Administrative assistant, facilities technician, program coordinator.
Search City of Rochester CareersNYC Health + Hospitals
New York City public healthcare system.
Roles to Explore: Patient services representative, hospital aide, nurse, laboratory technician.
Search NYC Health + Hospitals CareersHealthcare & Research
Northwell Health
Hospital and outpatient healthcare services.
Roles to Explore: Patient services representative, environmental services aide, nurse, laboratory technician.
Search Northwell Health CareersMount Sinai Health System
Healthcare, research and hospital support.
Roles to Explore: Patient services representative, environmental services aide, nurse, laboratory technician.
Search Mount Sinai Health System CareersNYU Langone Health
Healthcare, research and patient services.
Roles to Explore: Patient services representative, environmental services aide, nurse, laboratory technician.
Search NYU Langone Health CareersNewYork-Presbyterian
Hospital care and related support operations.
Roles to Explore: Patient services representative, environmental services aide, nurse, laboratory technician.
Search NewYork-Presbyterian CareersUniversity of Rochester
Private nonprofit university and medical center.
Roles to Explore: Patient services representative, environmental services aide, nurse, laboratory technician.
Search University of Rochester CareersMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cancer care, laboratory research and patient support.
Roles to Explore: Patient services representative, environmental services aide, nurse, laboratory technician.
Search Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center CareersRetail, Travel, Logistics & Business
JPMorgan Chase
Banking, financial services, technology and customer operations.
Roles to Explore: Customer service representative, warehouse associate, operations coordinator, analyst.
Search JPMorgan Chase CareersCiti
Banking, financial services and business support.
Roles to Explore: Customer service representative, warehouse associate, operations coordinator, analyst.
Search Citi CareersGoldman Sachs
Financial services and related technical and administrative work.
Roles to Explore: Customer service representative, warehouse associate, operations coordinator, analyst.
Search Goldman Sachs CareersPepsiCo
Food, beverage, distribution and corporate operations.
Roles to Explore: Production operator, packaging associate, warehouse worker, quality technician.
Search PepsiCo CareersWegmans
Grocery retail, distribution and customer service.
Roles to Explore: Customer service representative, warehouse associate, operations coordinator, analyst.
Search Wegmans CareersAmazon
Distribution and technology; filter for New York.
Roles to Explore: Customer service representative, warehouse associate, operations coordinator, analyst.
Search Amazon CareersWalmart
Retail and distribution; filter for New York State.
Roles to Explore: Customer service representative, warehouse associate, operations coordinator, analyst.
Search Walmart CareersTechnology, Manufacturing & Energy
IBM
Technology, research and business operations.
Roles to Explore: IT support specialist, software developer, systems engineer, business analyst.
Search IBM CareersGlobalFoundries
Semiconductor manufacturing and technical operations.
Roles to Explore: Production associate, maintenance technician, quality technician, engineer, office support.
Search GlobalFoundries CareersRegeneron
Biopharmaceutical research, production and quality operations.
Roles to Explore: Manufacturing associate, packaging operator, laboratory technician, quality specialist.
Search Regeneron CareersPfizer
Pharmaceutical research and business operations; check location.
Roles to Explore: Laboratory technician, quality specialist, clinical operations associate, administrative assistant.
Search Pfizer CareersCorning
Materials science, production and technical operations.
Roles to Explore: Production associate, equipment technician, quality technician, engineer.
Search Corning CareersVerizon
Telecommunications and business operations.
Roles to Explore: Customer service representative, field technician, network engineer, office support.
Search Verizon CareersCon Edison
Investor-owned utility; private, not a public utility.
Roles to Explore: Field worker, mechanic, customer service representative, engineer.
Search Con Edison CareersSources & Review: Career destinations reviewed October 8, 2026. Buttons link to official employer pages or their designated hiring portals. Some require JavaScript or an account; Employee counts are not used to rank this selection.
NJS is an independent resource directory. Inclusion does not imply sponsorship, endorsement or an employer relationship. Confirm openings and instructions with the employer.
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Federal employment resources
Federal opportunities are not confined to Washington, D.C. Search national, regional and state-based federal openings, learn the application process and identify special hiring paths.
Dedicated assistance
Employment resources for veterans
Use these national resources, and ask your local American Job Center about veteran services and priority of service.
U.S. Department of Labor VETS ↗CareerOneStop for Veterans ↗VETERAN SKILLSMy Next Move for Veterans
Enter a military occupation to identify related civilian careers and understand how service experience may transfer to the workforce.
Free · Military-to-civilian matching · U.S. Department of LaborTranslate military experience ↗Accessible pathways
Disability employment resources
Explore accommodation guidance and Social Security employment support. Ask your local American Job Center about accessible services and referrals to state vocational rehabilitation.
ODEP ↗Job Accommodation Network ↗Ticket to Work ↗A route back into work
Returning after years of unemployment
Use the dedicated NJS pathway to build recent experience, find recurring volunteer assignments, request WIOA and paid-work-experience support, and search positions that may provide training.
Open the long-absence pathway →Local searches for New York
Find American Job Centers ↗Find volunteer opportunities ↗Search no-experience-required roles ↗Search employers that will train ↗During the 50-state verification phase, these pathways will be placed beside direct employment links for the 15 largest cities in New York.
Schools and public preschool
Find education employers in New York.
Use the official national directories below to identify every public school district, Head Start or Early Head Start operator and public pre-K program serving each city. Then follow the identified district or program operator to its official employment page.
Public school districts
NCES official district locator—search each city and New York.
Open district locator ↗Head Start and Early Head Start
Find publicly supported early-childhood programs by city or ZIP code.
Open Head Start locator ↗SchoolSpring
Search current school-system and classroom-support openings.
Search education jobs ↗Preschool and Early Childhood Jobs
National employment sources, job titles and qualification guidance.
Open the NJS center →Jobs inside major institutions
The building name and employer name may be different.
Search both the institution and the contractors that may operate dining, environmental services, patient transport, custodial work, security, facilities or temporary staffing inside it.
National service contractors
Compass Group USAFood service, cashiering, housekeeping, patient transport, laundry and facilitiesCrothall HealthcarePatient transport, environmental services, floor care, linen and equipment distributionMorrison HealthcarePatient dining, tray line, food service, utility, cashier and cook rolesChartwells K–12 & Higher EducationCafeteria, dining, barista, cashier, utility, catering and cook rolesSodexoPatient transport, environmental services, food service, utility and facilitiesAramarkEVS, janitorial, food service, laundry and facilitiesHHSHousekeeping, food service, patient transport, floor care, laundry and maintenanceXanitosEVS, hospital housekeeping, patient transport, observation, laundry and linenABM IndustriesCustodial, grounds, wheelchair assistance, parking, shuttle and maintenanceHealthcare Services GroupHousekeeping, laundry, dining, dishwashing, cooking and food serviceElior North AmericaFood service, utility, dishwashing, cooking and cashieringSchool and college staffing
ESSSubstitute teachers, paraprofessionals, clerical staff, custodians and food serviceKelly EducationSubstitute teaching, tutoring, classroom support, clerical, cafeteria and custodial workChartwells K–12Cafeteria, cashier, dishwasher, food preparation and cook rolesAramark Student NutritionFood service, cooking, cashiering, utility and some custodial rolesSodexo School ServicesFood service, custodial, grounds and facilitiesSecurity contractors
Allied UniversalSecurity officer, lobby ambassador, access control, dispatch and patrolGardaWorld Security ServicesSecurity, patrol, access control and special-event assignmentsSecuritas USASecurity officer, reception, mobile patrol and access controlBus and airplane cleaning
ABM AviationAircraft cabin cleaning, wheelchair assistance, terminal cleaning, parking, shuttle and facility servicesUnifi AviationCabin service, aircraft cleaning, ground handling, baggage, wheelchair and ramp workSwissportAircraft cleaning, ground handling, lounge, cargo, ramp and passenger servicesMenzies AviationCabin cleaning, ground services, fueling, cargo and ramp operationsPrimeFlight Aviation ServicesAircraft appearance, cabin cleaning, baggage, wheelchair, ramp and passenger servicesProspect Airport ServicesCabin appearance, passenger assistance, baggage, skycap and airport supportTransdev North AmericaBus cleaning, fueling, utility, maintenance, operations and drivingMV TransportationVehicle cleaning, utility, maintenance, dispatch, operations and drivingRATP Dev USABus servicing, cleaning, maintenance, operations and drivingKeolis North AmericaVehicle service, cleaning, maintenance, rail and bus operationsGeneral staffing and re-entry agencies
PeopleReadyLocal, on-site temporary work in general labor, hospitality, events, warehousing, retail and manufacturing. Search by city or ZIP code; assignments vary by location.Adecco USAManufacturing, warehouse, customer service, healthcare support, office and hospitalityManpowerCustodial, production, warehouse, packaging, administration and general laborRandstad USAWarehouse, manufacturing, office, customer service, healthcare administration and logisticsKelly ServicesOffice, warehouse, manufacturing, education, customer service and light industrialExpress Employment ProfessionalsAdministrative, light industrial, skilled trades and professional assignmentsEmploybridgeManufacturing, warehouse, logistics and transportationStaffmark GroupWarehouse, production, clerical, call-center and logisticsRegional contractors to check in New York
Whitsons Culinary Group / Fresh Picks CaféPrimarily Northeast and New England, plus selected marketsMetz Culinary ManagementPrimarily Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and selected Southern marketsThe Nutrition GroupPrimarily Pennsylvania and surrounding statesRegional footprints are approximate because contractors gain and lose accounts. A current career-page result for a New York city or ZIP code is more reliable than an older service-area list.
Healthcare employers
Search hospital careers in New York
Search by city or ZIP code, then confirm the role and application instructions with the employer. NJS’s direct local hospital and public-employer collections are still being researched.