STATEN ISLAND, NY — The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) today announced the launch of a new Twitter account to improve accessibility for Hispanic New Yorkers.
By following @NYSDOLenEspanol on Twitter, Spanish-speaking residents can receive the latest information on employment and training opportunities, worker rights and protections, unemployment insurance, immigration policies and other important resources. matter of employment.
@NYSDOLenEspanol will also highlight COVID-19 updates and information, as well as state programs and resources to ensure Spanish-speaking families and workers have access to information, assistance and services. that they might need.
“Social media continues to be a vital and powerful communication tool,” said New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon. “This new social media account will increase our visibility and allow us to better deliver important, life-changing services, resources and information to more New Yorkers in real time.”
All vital DOL documents are available in 11 languages, and the NYS DOL website chatbot currently communicates with New Yorkers in nine different languages.
For more information about language access services offered by DOL, visit https://dol.ny.gov/language-access-assistance.
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