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Story summary
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani opened the Jobs NYC Center in Manhattan.
- Mamdani swore in 17 new NYC BEST members, raising staff to 30.
- Small Business Services and DCAS jointly run the center, offering services, job fairs, hiring halls, panels, workshops, and exam info.
- The center’s regular walk-in hours start Monday, October 5, 2026.
- City data show 14,391 authorized positions vacant, a 4.68% vacancy rate as of Aug. 31, 2026.
