Find out if you're eligible for unemployment insurance and how to file a claim. Veteran Services: Veterans are entitled to priority services for New York State employment and training …

1 day ago · Key Points Expanded Leave and Handbook Requirements. New York City has significantly expanded its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to include additional …

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Oct 1, 2025 · New York State will review your application and determine your eligibility. You can file a claim for UI if you worked in New York State within the past 18 months but are now …

N.Y. Labor Law. Refreshed: 2025-11-08.

Once you have filed a claim for benefits, you must also claim weekly benefits for each week you are unemployed and meet the eligibility requirements. This is also called “certifying for …

Nov 7, 2025 · The New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) is expanding. On October 25, 2025, the ESSTA was amended to provide additional benefits to employees. …

Employment law covers hiring, firing, employment contracts, working terms and conditions, wages and overtime—including your rights if you work part-time, full-time, as an independent …

Sep 8, 2025 · New York is stepping up to defend worker rights with a new set of state laws aimed at filling the gap left by a weakened federal labor board. The package of bills, signed just …

Sep 5, 2025 · U.S. Labor Market Stalled This Summer, With August Data Adding to Slowdown Employers added only 22,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.3 …