Unemployment benefits in New York remain stable heading into February 2026, with no delays or payment disruptions reported. Workers affected by job loss can expect the usual waiting period and ...

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 owed the money after borrowing from the federal government to cover pandemic-era unemployment claims. The state has been repaying the debt since then, through higher taxes on businesses, but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Thousands seek help each week with unemployment claims from the New York State Department of Labor. While many unemployment claims are processed smoothly online, others face delays, confusion, or the ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state invested nearly $7 billion to pay off the federal UI Trust Fund loan and bring the fund to solvency -- and increase the maximum weekly benefit from $504 to $869. The ...

Last December, Kyra Assibey-Bonsu realized that her stream of work as a freelance audio producer was “puttering out.” She went to file for unemployment with the state, only to find that she was ...

New York added 18,000 private-sector jobs in November, even as the state’s unemployment rate climbed to 4.5%, according to new figures released by the New York State Department of Labor. Preliminary, ...

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. New York hoisted the payment cap to $869 per week ...