New Yorkers who lose their jobs stand to get more generous aid from Albany under a 72% jump in the top unemployment pay that took effect this month.

This adjustment translates to hundreds of additional dollars per week for thousands of residents, including federal employees affected by the government shutdown.

New York is set to increase its unemployment benefits, providing much-needed relief to thousands of residents. This change comes as the state addresses financial challenges and aims to support those ...

(The Center Square) — Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul is touting a move to increase New York's jobless benefits as federal workers in the state hit the unemployment line amid the federal government's ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York state unemployment system is experiencing technical problems with its website, causing problems for people looking to file or claim jobless benefits. The state's ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (WBNG) - The New York State Department of Labor released preliminary unemployment rates for August 2025. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held constant at 4%. Binghamton’s ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Unemployed New Yorkers who qualify for the highest benefit amount will begin to see an increase in the total starting this week. The new maximum unemployment benefit in New York ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Following a report Friday, by 7 On Your Side Investigates examining a loophole at the New York State Department of Labor that is potentially keeping thousands of people ineligible ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — On September 12, the National Labor Relations Board sued New York State and its Public Employment Relations Board in federal court. The lawsuit accuses the state government of ...

The amount of the weekly unemployment benefit payment is determined by the worker's earnings during a specific base period. New Yorkers can use this tool to estimate their weekly u ...