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Two‑for‑One Hiring Freeze Keeps City Headcount Below Pre‑pandemic Levels; OMB Allows Case‑by‑case Exemptions
Summary
OMB told the Council the city’s two‑for‑one hiring policy remains in effect; officials said public safety, public health and revenue‑generating positions are exempt and agencies can request individual exemptions, but vacancies remain a central concern for agencies including NYPD and 9‑1‑1 operations.
The mayor’s two‑for‑one hiring policy remained a flashpoint in the finance hearing as council leaders asked whether the freeze will be lifted and how agencies will fill critical vacancies.
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams highlighted that the city’s actual full‑time headcount is roughly 286,000 — more than 5% below pre‑pandemic levels — while budgeted headcount has fallen by only 1.9%. She asked whether the two‑for‑one…
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