Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. — This story first appeared in New York Focus, a non-profit news publication investigating New ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul and union leaders gathered Oct. 8, 2025, to celebrate New York's first increase in unemployment benefits since 2019, which hoisted the maximum weekly pay to $869 from $504. New ...

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 ...

ALBANY - New Yorkers out of work who receive unemployment will see their maximum benefit increase by more than $300 per week starting Monday. The new cap on that benefit will be $869 per week. It's ...

New York's initial unemployment claims rose to 15,713 for the week ending June 28, up from 12,287 the previous week. National unemployment claims decreased to 233,000, a drop of 4,000 from the prior ...

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

NEW YORK (PIX11) – New York’s maximum unemployment benefit increased by more than $300 on Monday, meaning some could start getting up to $869 per week. More than 50% of unemployed New Yorkers can ...

The unemployment rate for recent college graduates in the US remained high in the first three months of 2026, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

CLIFTON PARK — A Shenendehowa substitute teacher’s case nearly made every substitute teacher in New York state eligible for summertime unemployment benefits. The 2023 decision from the state ...

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 ...