Queens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows) announced that she has been appointed Chair of the Assembly’s Subcommittee on Emerging Workforce by Speaker Carl Heastie. In her new position, Rozic will spearhead efforts to oversee the state's workforce practices. Under Assemblywoman Rozic’s leadership, the Committee on Emerging Workforce will focus on steps that state government can take to better identify our workforce needs, ensure pay equity, promote upward economic mobility, ensure fair work schedules and comfortable work environments, train New Yorkers for high-skill positions, and encourage entrepreneurship.

“I am honored to be named Chair of the Assembly Subcommittee on Emerging Workforce. New York’s long-term economic well-being hinges on our ability to train workers and provide them with high-skill, quality positions. I look forward to continuing to work closely with Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblywoman Michelle Titus, Chair of the Labor Committee, to ensure that state government does all it can to foster economic growth in every community and benefit all New Yorkers seeking opportunity,” said Assemblywoman Rozic.

Assemblywoman Rozic has long been an advocate on workforce issues. In 2013, Rozic authored and passed legislation to allow government agencies to request Department of Labor data in order to evaluate their existing workforce development programs.

On April 22, Assemblywoman Rozic will be joining the Center for Urban Future and New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals to discuss her efforts to rehaul workforce development at the state level and the need for additional legislative solutions to make New York’s workforce development system more accountable.

Assemblywoman Rozic added, “There is tremendous opportunity through our emerging workforce to equip more New Yorkers with skills for jobs that employers rely on. Through the Subcommittee’s work we are taking the necessary steps to foster economic growth and sustainable equity in all of our communities.”

In addition to her new post, Assemblywoman Rozic will continue her role as member of a range of other committees. She will remain an active member of the Assembly’s Labor Committee, Children & Families Committee, Corporations & Authorities Committee, Environmental Conservation Committee, and Correction Committee.