Legislation provided New York State with an initial 13 weeks of emergency benefits, plus an additional 7 week extension, for a total of 20 weeks of emergency benefits. At this time, there are no additional extensions past the 20 weeks. For the most up to date information on additional extensions, continue checking our website weekly.
For more detailed information about Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC), click here
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01/12/2009
Extensions of Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC)01/12/2009Legislation provided New York State with an initial 13 weeks of emergency benefits, plus an additional 7 week extension, for a total of 20 weeks of emergency benefits. At this time, there are no additional extensions past the 20 weeks. For the most up to date information on additional extensions, continue checking our website weekly.
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01/06/2009
New York WARN Act Takes Effect February 1, 200901/06/2009The New York State Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to provide 90 days’ notice prior to a plant closing, mass layoff or relocation occurring on or after February 1, 2009.
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01/06/2009
Governor Paterson Announces Record Level Of Recovered Wages Returned To New York Workers In 200801/06/2009Department of Labor Disburses $24.6 Million to 17,000 New York Workers Whose Wages Were Illegally Underpaid
Aggressive Enforcement Efforts Lead to Highest Recovery of Underpayments in More a Century at Labor Department
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12/31/2008
Change to Social Security Number Requirement on DOJ Certified Payrolls12/31/2008Important Notice For Contractors & Contracting Agencies
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12/31/2008
Notice of Public Hearing12/31/2008On January 20 and February 3, 2009, the Department of Labor will hold two public hearings to receive testimony regarding proposed regulations relating to preventing workplace violence in public sector workplaces.
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12/18/2008
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12/16/2008
Governor Paterson’s Executive Budget12/16/2008Proposal Includes Reductions across Every Area of State Spending, Targeted Increases in Revenue; Represents a Balanced Plan for a Balanced Budget
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11/21/2008
Important Information About Extended Emergency Unemployment Compensation11/21/2008On November 21, 2008, Congress passed an extension to the emergency benefits, allowing seven (7) weeks of additional benefits to the original thirteen weeks of extended benefits, for a total of 20 weeks.
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11/11/2008
Report UI Fraud11/11/2008
If you have reason to believe that there has been Unemployment Insurance Fraud, you are encouraged to call 1-888-598-2077 or mail to:NYS Department of Labor
Office of Special Investigations
Bldg 12 - Room 318
W. Averell Harriman Campus
Albany, NY 12240
