New York has launched a new recruitment campaign for federal workers interested in state service, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. 

The new “You’re Hired” initiative seeks to recruit federal workers to join the New York state workforce. There were nearly 2,000 vacant positions in state government listed in the StateJobsNY portal as of Tuesday morning. The open positions include first responders, food service, engineers, legal professionals, plow drivers, mental health specialists, speech pathologists and more. 

"The federal government might say, ‘You’re fired,’ but here in New York, we say, ‘You’re hired.’ In fact, we love federal workers," Hochul said. "Whatever your skills, we value public service."

"Public service is a noble calling, and we’re looking for the best and brightest to come work for New York state," New York State Department of Civil Service Commissioner and Civil Service Commission President Timothy R. Hogues said. "By coming to work for the Empire State, you’ll have the opportunity to help your neighbors, community and state in a variety of ways — serving, protecting, and caring for your fellow New Yorkers and our wonderful resources in solid, stable jobs."

"You're Hired" was launched in response to the Department of Government Efficiency, which was created by President Donald Trump in an effort to reduce federal spending. Thousands of federal employees have so far been fired or laid off.