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

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

New York State will pay off a $5.7 billion debt to the federal government, returning the state's unemployment insurance fund to solvency.

As part of a burgeoning budget deal, New York state will spend more than $6 billion in reserves to pay off its pandemic-era debt to the federal government on unemployment insurance.

Unemployment Insurance debt is a perennial problem in New York politics, and Gov. Kathy Hochul, the state Senate, and the Assembly have all proposed using taxpayer funds to provide relief. Paying ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New York rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday.

Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders discuss plans to alleviate New York's unemployment insurance debt, impacting both employers and workers' benefits.

As lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul approach final negotiations on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, an unresolved crisis continues: the staggering $6 billion unemployment insurance (UI) debt accrued ...