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Unemployment Assistance for Federal Workers
If you've lost your federal job due to cuts, NYSDOL is here to help. You may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance. Find out more about what you need to know, including the process for applying and other information pertinent to federal workers.
What You Need to Know
May 2025
  • Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund: Thanks to Governor Hochul, the fiscal year 2026 Budget will pay off the Federal UI loan and achieve solvency in the UI Trust Fund. Paying off the debt will cut UI costs for businesses and increase the maximum UI benefit rate for claimants. To learn more, visit Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund FAQ.

  • Promoting Working Parents: Starting January 1, 2025, all full time and part time private sector employees, including employees who are overtime exempt, are entitled to 20 hours of Paid Prenatal Leave per year. Learn more by viewing the following factsheets: Paid Prenatal Leave Law - Employee Fact Sheet (P695) / Paid Prenatal Leave Law - Employer Fact Sheet (P694).

    The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) reminds all business owners that New York State labor law grants parents the right to express milk at work for up to three years following childbirth. For more information on employee rights related to breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and expressing milk in the workplace, visit health.ny.gov/supportbreastfeeding

  • WARN Dashboard: WARN notices will no longer be posted to the database and can be found in the new WARN Dashboard. You can filter WARN notices by county, industry, Workforce Development Board, and notice details. Notices can also be downloaded directly from the dashboard. View the new WARN Dashboard.
  • May is Small Business Month. View the following guide to see how NYSDOL can help your small business succeed and grow: Quick Guide to Resources for Small Businesses.
  • Memorial Day: On May 26, we remember and honor the brave military personnel who died serving in the United States Armed Forces. To learn more about NYSDOL resources for veterans, visit Services for Veterans.

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