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 ...

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

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 ...

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 initial jobless claims decreased to 13,017 for the week ending August 2nd, down from 13,921 the previous week. June unemployment rates in Westchester and Rockland counties were 2.9%, while ...

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 natural unemployment rate is measured by the number of people unemployed due to the structure of the labor force, such as ...