Millions of people could be eligible for $3,000 more dollars in unemployment benefits if a new bill is passed and signed into law.

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in New York last week compared with the week prior.

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 ...

ALBANY, N.Y. – This week, some unemployed New Yorkers will see a significant increase in their weekly benefits. For the first time since 2019, the state has raised the maximum unemployment payment ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Employers are facing a labor shortage. It’s a likely contributor to businesses having to operate with restricted hours or close down entirely, and one of the reason’s why the State ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – If you’re unemployed in New York state, you may be eligible for benefits up to $869 a week. The state increased the maximum unemployment benefit by more than $300 on Monday after ...

Earlier this month, New York State raised the maximum weekly unemployment insurance benefit by almost 73%, increasing it from $504 per week to $869 per week. According to the New York Department of ...

Unemployment among recent college graduates is 5.6%, lower than the 7.8% for young workers without a college degree but ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New York rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...