We have 17,000 vacant jobs in New York City government. That story has been tied together to say this is simply a reflection of the way things are. We opened up a hiring portal. We received 70,000 applications. So clearly, the issue is not a lack of interest. It's actually the lack of interest in filling the positions from the perspective of City Hall. (17:24–17:29)
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