As the Federal shutdown has come to an end, federal agencies have started to issue retroactive pay to furloughed and excepted employees. The New York State Department of Labor will be sending …

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The New York State Department of Labor, situated in Buffalo, New York, serves as a crucial resource for both workers and businesses within the state. Its primary mission is to uphold and enforce labor …

Sep 6, 2011 · : the services performed by workers for wages as distinguished from those rendered by entrepreneurs for profits. Industry needs labor for production. The institute … lacks the ready supply …

(1) Number of persons, in thousands, not seasonally adjusted. (2) In percent, not seasonally adjusted. (3) Number of jobs, in thousands, not seasonally adjusted. See About the data. Data extracted on: …

2 days ago · The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, but the drop was likely due to ongoing challenges adjusting the data for seasonal ...

Labor is a series of continuous, progressive contractions of the uterus that help the cervix dilate (open) and efface (thin). This allows the fetus to move through the birth canal. Labor usually starts two …

Labor Standards and Practices. Enforces the State Labor Laws for minimum wage, hours of work, employment of minors, payment of wages, day of rest and meal period requirements, farm labor, …

Sep 23, 2025 · Some offices may have limited hours for in-person visits, please contact your local office to learn more. You can also contact us by email by visiting WHD online at …

If you are not a Shared Work participant, and you need to file a new claim, please go to unemployment.labor.ny.gov to file your first claim for unemployment insurance benefits.

Go to www.labor.ny.gov/signin. You must continue to certify every week you are unemployed in order to continue to receive benefits. During this process, you are confirming that you were unemployed for …

We are ready to answer your call and help with filing a new UI claim, giving updates on a new or existing UI claim or if you have a specific questions about your claim. For questions about your UI claim, call …

Learn about unemployment insurance benefits and how to file a claim with the New York State Department of Labor.

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Labor Market Analysts provide data about wages, important economic trends, and labor availability in their region to employers, developers and others. Analysts also provide occupational and career …

The table below indicates which counties each district office covers in their enforcement of the New York State Labor Law. For any questions you may have call 888-525-2267.

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If you are living and/or willing to look for work in the state of New York, you may also file your claim by calling the Telephone Claims Center at 1-888-209-8124 during regular business hours.

1 day ago · Multiple employees at the Labor Department have been placed on leave amid an inspector general investigation into Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

In general, the three stages of labor are: Healthcare providers may call this “normal labor.” They use this definition and the stages to communicate effectively with each other and you. Just because you don’t …

May 28, 2025 · What is Labor Day? It's a day that demonstrates how far we've come since the Industrial Revolution. Here's how it started and when it is.

Aug 18, 2025 · Labor Day is a celebration of the hard-won achievements of America's labor movement and a recognition of workers' contributions.

The U.S. Department of Labor posted a video to X with a caption critics are saying is eerily similar to a motto out of 1940s Germany. "One Homeland. One People. One Heritage," the post's caption ...

Inducing labor should only be for medical reasons. If your pregnancy is healthy, it’s best to wait for labor to start on its own.

Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City — December 2025 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for New York-Newark-Jersey City increased 0.4 percent in December.

Aug 28, 2025 · January 2026 Industry and occupational employment projections overview and highlights, 2024–34 Total employment is projected to grow 3.1 percent between 2024 and 2034, …

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6 days ago · The Department of Labor drew fierce backlash on Sunday over a social media post urging Americans to embrace a message that critics suggested was chillingly familiar. The department …

Jan 9, 2026 · American employers added a seasonally adjusted 50,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, the Labor Department reported.

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16 hours ago · The AFL-CIO, which represents some 15 million workers across the US, says ICE is a threat to workers as local unions plan an economic blackout.

Important information about unemployment benefits, claims, appeals, overpayments, and taxes for claimants, employers, and third-party agents (TPAs).

5 days ago · Thousands of New York City nurses are resuming their strike as some of the city's leading hospitals have moved to hire replacement workers to fill the labor gap.

New York State's minimum wage rose by 50 cents in 2026. In 2024, the minimum wage rate was $16 per hour in New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island. In 2025, it increased to $16.50.

1 day ago · Micron will officially break ground on Friday at 11 a.m.