Start here: resources for all five boroughs

• Workforce1 Career Centers — Free career counseling, résumé and interview help, training connections, and job referrals. Use the official page to find a center or connect with the team.
• Jobs NYC — Explore citywide job and training programs. Check the events calendar for hiring events and workshops.
• NYC government jobs — Search openings at city agencies and learn about civil service exams.
• ACCESS NYC benefits screener — See which public benefits may fit your household. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.
• ACCESS HRA — Apply for and manage SNAP and Cash Assistance.
• NYC Housing Connect — Find and apply for affordable housing opportunities throughout the city.
• NYC Financial Empowerment Centers — Free one-on-one financial counseling for budgeting, debt, credit, and other money goals.
• NYC 311 — Find the right city service or a nearby Workforce1 center. You can also dial 311 within NYC.

The Bronx

• Workforce1: Find Bronx centers, including Fordham (400 E. Fordham Road, 8th floor), Hunts Point (1029 E. 163rd Street, 3rd floor), West Farms (901 E. Tremont Avenue, 2nd floor), and an Industrial & Transportation center (14 Bruckner Boulevard, 3rd floor).
• Bronx Library Center career services — Help with résumés, cover letters, interviews, and job search strategy. Check appointment and event information before going.
• NYPL job seeker resources — Workshops and job search tools through Bronx branches and online.

Brooklyn

• Workforce1: Find Brooklyn centers, including Downtown Brooklyn (9 Bond Street, 5th floor), East New York (2617 Atlantic Avenue), and the Industrial & Transportation center at Brooklyn Army Terminal (140 58th Street, Building B lobby). Coney Island is listed as operating virtually.
• Brooklyn Public Library career help — Drop-in résumé help at selected branches, workshops, online application help, and résumé feedback by email.
• BPL Business & Career Center — Career, small business, and personal finance programs at Central Library and online.

Manhattan

• Workforce1: Find Manhattan centers, including Upper Manhattan (215 W. 125th Street, 6th floor), Washington Heights (516 W. 181st Street, 5th floor), and the Healthcare Career Center (14 Wall Street, 17th floor).
• NYPL career services — Job search workshops, résumé and interview help, and career resources.
• Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library — Home to the Thomas Yoseloff Business Center and career resources. Check current programs before visiting.

Queens

• Workforce1: Find Queens centers, including Jamaica (168-25 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd floor), Far Rockaway (57-17 Rockaway Beach Boulevard), Flushing (41-17 Main Street, 3rd floor), and Industrial & Transportation centers in Jamaica and Long Island City.
• Queens Public Library Job & Business Academy — Job and business classes, career support, and training information.
• Queens Public Library résumé and interview help — Résumé feedback and job search assistance from career coaches.
• Queens Public Library civil service study guides — Study materials for government job exams.

Staten Island

• Workforce1: Find Staten Island centers. The general career center and Industrial & Transportation center are both listed at 120 Stuyvesant Place, 3rd floor, St. George.
• NYPL career services — Career workshops, appointments, and online resources. Check the schedule for a Staten Island branch or virtual session.

A simple plan for this week

1. Pick your borough and contact Workforce1 about an appointment or workshop.
2. Ask your library for a second pair of eyes on your résumé and help with online applications.
3. Check Jobs NYC events and city government openings, then apply through the official site.
4. If money is tight while you search, use the ACCESS NYC screener. Needing help between jobs is exactly why these programs exist.