ALBANY – State Senator James Seward (R-Oneonta) and the State Senate Task Force on Workforce Development are making efforts to improve connections between job seekers and employers.

Last week, the committee released a report summarizing the findings and recommendations from forums held across New York State to improve employer-employee connections. The report gives legislative, budgetary, and policy recommendations which advocates say will help create new job opportunities for millions of job seekers throughout the state.

“Before a company moves to New York or expands here, there are a number of factors that are considered – regulations, energy costs, and the availability of a well-trained workforce,” said Seward. “The senate has taken the lead on creating an atmosphere for job creation; but at the end of the day, we need to make certain a ready workforce is available. This report really focuses on the needs of new, developing industries and how best to train New Yorkers to fill those potential jobs.”