Can someone answer a simple question?

[Ralph Yozzo]

When school enrollment is going down, why is hiring going up?

https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/new-york-city-quarterly-cash-report/?emci=a25e1974-4d17-f111-a69a-000d3a1f0a97&emdi=21b05e3f-5117-f111-a69a-000d3a1f0a97&ceid=1253249#:~:text=The%20growth%20in%20expenditures%20reflects%20higher%20payroll%20costs%20tied%20to%20labor%20agreements%20and%20continued%20increases%20in%20headcount%2C%20particularly%20at%20the%20Department%20of%20Education.