Press Releases

2024
April 25, 2024 Governor Hochul Announces Application Period Now Open for 2024 Carey Gabay Fellowship Program(External Link)
March 28, 2024 Governor Hochul Announces Ratification of 3-Year Labor Agreement With NYSCOPBA(External Link)
March 25, 2024 Governor Hochul Encourages Interested New Yorkers to Apply for 2024 Empire State Fellowship Ahead of Application Deadline(External Link)
February 1, 2024 Governor Hochul Announces Ratification of 3-Year Labor Agreement w District Council 37's Rent Regulation Services Unit(External Link)
January 30, 2024 Testimony of the Department of Civil Service Before the Joint Hearing of the Legislative Fiscal Committees
2023
October 26, 2023 New York State Department of Civil Service Launches Phase 2 of the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program
August 25, 2023 Governor Hochul Announces Ratification of 4-Year Labor Agreement With United University Professions(External Link)
July 28, 2023 Governor Hochul Announces Ratification of 3-Year Labor Agreement With Public Employees Federation(External Link)
July 25, 2023 New York State Department of Civil Service Announces Online Civil Service Examination Now Available to Pursue Public Service Careers as Attorneys
June 30, 2023 Governor Hochul Announces Civil Service Exam Fees Now Waived through 2025(External Link)
June 21, 2023 Governor Hochul Announces New York State Workforce Inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symposium(External Link)
June 13, 2023 Governor Hochul Announces Expansion of Nation-Leading Fully Paid Parental Leave Program, Covering More than 150,000 New York State Employees(External Link)
June 8, 2023 Governor Hochul Announces Labor Agreements with PEF and UUP Representing more than 88,000 Employees(External Link)
May 10, 2023 Governor Hochul Announces Thousands of State Jobs Available in Critical Health and Human Services Titles(External Link)
May 10, 2023 Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Celebrating Public Service Recognition Week(External Link)
May 3, 2023 Governor Hochul Announces Actions to Modernize State Workforce and Government Operations as Part of FY 2024 Budget(External Link)
April 18, 2023 New York State Department of Civil Service Announces NY State and 40 County Civil Service Agencies Now Offering Online Civil Service Examination For Correction Officers
March 1, 2023 Testimony of the Department of Civil Service Before the Joint Hearing of the Legislative Fiscal Committees
February 14, 2023 Governor Hochul Launches Nation-leading Initiative to Offer Fully Paid Parental Leave to New York State Employees(External Link)
January 25, 2023 New York State Department of Civil Service Announces Application Period Now Open To Pursue Public Service Careers as Investigators
2022
December 19, 2022 New York State Department of Civil Service and Department Of Taxation And Finance Announce Application Period Now Open to Pursue Careers in Tax Compliance and Taxpayer Services
November 1, 2022 New York State Department of Civil Service Announces Professional Career Opportunities Online Exam is Now Open For Registration to Fill Hundreds of Jobs Across State Government
October 14, 2022 Governor Hochul Announces Pay Increases for Nurse Positions to Improve Statewide Recruitment and Retention Efforts(External Link)
October 4, 2022 Governor Hochul Launches First Annual New York State Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month(External Link)
August 5, 2022 New York State Announces $15,000 Pay Increase to Attract and Retain DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officers and Forest Rangers in Lower Hudson Valley and Downstate Locations(External Link)
August 3, 2022 Governor Hochul Announces Ratification of 5-year Labor Agreement with Civil Service Employees Association(External Link)
August 1, 2022 New York State Department of Civil Service and Department of Motor Vehicles Announce Online Exam Now Open for Motor Vehicle Representatives
July 21, 2022 New York State Announces $15,000 Pay Increase to Attract and Retain State Parks, SUNY Police Officers in Mid-Hudson and Downstate Facilities(External Link)
July 6, 2022 Governor Hochul Announces Applications Open for Exams to Pursue Careers in Law Enforcement(External Link)
June 17, 2022 Governor Hochul Announces Appointment of New York Convention Operating Corporation, Senate Confirmation of Department of Civil Service Commissioner(External Link)
June 3, 2022 Governor Hochul Announces 5-year Labor Agreement with Civil Service Employee Association(External Link)
June 2, 2022 Governor Hochul Announces Ratification of 7-Year Labor Agreement With Law Enforcement Union Council 82(External Link)
May 11, 2022 Governor Hochul Announces 7-Year Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Officers Union, Council 82(External Link)
April 20, 2022 Governor Hochul Announces Timothy Hogues Will Be Nominated Commissioner and President of the State Civil Service Commission(External Link)
February 22, 2022 Governor Hochul Announces 4-Year Labor Agreement with the Police Benevolent Association Of New York State(External Link)
January 5, 2022 Governor Hochul Announces Comprehensive Plan to Strengthen New York's Workforce and Help Grow the Economy(External Link)
2021
November 11, 2021 On Veterans Day, Governor Hochul Signs Legislative Package to Protect and Support Veterans and Their Families(External Link)