NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- JetBlue and Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced that the company will be adding 5,000 jobs in New York City in 2022.
Adams joined JetBlue leaders at a hiring event attended by over 1,000 job applicants at JetBlue’s hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport to assist in filling many of these new positions.
"New York City is coming back, and we are working with our business community to invest in our people, restart our economic engines, and give New Yorkers pathways to quality jobs," said Adams. "Not only is JetBlue one of our largest home-grown employers, but the company is creating 5,000 new jobs in our city. I look forward to working with them on a new workforce partnership that will provide more New Yorkers with career pathways and opportunities in this critical industry."
The airline will also work with the city to create a new workforce partnership to connect more New Yorkers with high-quality JetBlue jobs and to develop a strong pipeline for future careers at the airline.
JetBlue currently employs around 8,000 crewmembers based in New York City, at the airports as well as its corporate headquarters in JetBlue’s Long Island City Support Center.
Additionally, as a way to encourage more travel to New York City, JetBlue Vacations is launching a travel promotion and offering $200 off vacation packages for those heading to New York City during the summer.
“Getting visitors back to the five boroughs and supporting our tourism industry are critical in our efforts to drive an equitable economic recovery,” said New York City Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development Maria Torres-Springer. “Not only is JetBlue adding thousands of jobs in New York, but they are also making it easier for people to access the amazing attractions our city has to offer.”
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