An investigative look at city government hiring since the new administration
Administration hiring since January 1, 2026 (22 days)
881
~40/day (220/week)
754
accepting applications
127
positions closed
255 this week vs 336 last
881
Total Posted
754
ActiveNet Open Jobs
Jobs posted and filled each day
Jobs removed within 10 days of posting. This can happen for many reasons: internal-only positions, narrow exam-filer pools, civil service list rules, or administrative/budget issues.
89
70%
27
40 / 49
exam / no exam
Jobs sorted by days listed (fastest first)
Hiring activity and patterns across city agencies
Salary analysis across all posted positions
$91k
$99k
$69k - $117k
$17 - $281k
Career civil servants (exam required) vs discretionary appointments (no exam)
No-exam positions have a 82% short-lived posting rate vs 60% for exam-required positions. This could indicate more internal-only or restricted postings.
1.11
More exam-required jobs
9
6
| Metric | Exam Required | No Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Total Posted | 464 | 417 |
| Currently Active | 397 | 357 |
| Filled | 67 | 60 |
| Short-lived Postings | 40 | 49 |
| Short-lived Rate | 60% | 82% |
| Avg Days Listed (Filled) | 9 days | 6 days |
Data sourced from NYC Open Data. Statistics reflect job postings since January 1, 2026.
"Short-lived postings" are jobs removed within 10 days. This can happen for many reasons: internal-only positions open only to current City employees, narrow exam-filer pools, civil service list rules, or administrative/budget issues - not necessarily pre-selected hires.