Labor unions and business lobbyists successfully convinced Governor Kathy Hochul to pay off New York’s $6.2 billion unemployment insurance debt — and boost unemployment benefits for the first time ...

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

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A few Capital Region organizations received funding from the state to help New Yorkers get the skills they need to succeed in new careers. The New York State Department ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Ride safety inspections are at the forefront of the NYS Department of Labor's summer efforts, ahead of county fair season and ultimately The Great New York State Fair. In an ...

When it comes to labor rules and protections, the state’s latest $254 billion budget is a mixed bag for blue-collar New Yorkers, advocates said. The latest state budget includes changes to pay ...

Organized labor was poised for a major resurgence after notching multiple victories last year, until Donald Trump was reelected to the presidency. After threatening to strike for several months, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations, ranging from minimum wage requirements for home health care workers and ...

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