Labor unions and business lobbyists successfully convinced Governor Kathy Hochul to pay off New York’s $6.2 billion unemployment insurance debt — and boost unemployment benefits for the first time in ...

Losing a job can be overwhelming, but understanding the process to get the New York unemployment insurance is the first step toward financial stability. The guide will assist you in identifying ...

New York's maximum unemployment pay leaped to $869 per week from $504 in first increase since 2019 after the state paid a $7 billion pandemic debt.

Starting next week, unemployed New Yorkers will be getting an increase in the maximum weekly unemployment benefit. The benefit increases from $504 to $869. Gov. Kathy Hochul says it is part of paying ...

ITHACA, N.Y. (WBNG) -- People hunting for jobs across New York State could see some relief from financial stress as unemployment benefits are set to significantly increase. Since 2019, the weekly ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New York rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...