That’s fine, but are there no New Yorkers who need jobs?
The way the article is written. it seems to suggest Hochul is willing to give preference in hiring to fired fed workers. It is not like NY can create a job out of thin air and give it to a fired fed..
Not as many as previously. New York is a negative birthrate state. The exodus has been going on for a while. They've been losing congressional seats for decades (losing 19 districts since 1950) and are expected to lose two more in 2030.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/politics/2024/12/20/experts-project-ny-to-lose-two-congressional-seats-in-2030
The politicians in New York are looking at free-tuition for city and state public colleges. The caveat of the deal is that graduates must live and work in the state for a certain number of years. Apparently though, even free tuition in New York isn't worth that deal.
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/education/gov-hochul-to-announce-free-tuition-plan-at-city-and-state-colleges/