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Local Area Unemployment Rates, Data, Local Area Unemployment Statistic

State Labor Department Releases Preliminary December 2025 Area Un...

January 27, 2026

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11:53 AM ET

Learn more about State Labor Department Releases Preliminary December 2025 Area Unemployment Rates

Statewide Jobs Data, Data, Statewide Jobs Data

NYS Private Sector Employment Up 16,000 Jobs in December 2025

January 22, 2026

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12:03 PM ET

NYS Private Sector Employment Up 16,000 Jobs in December 2025

Learn more about NYS Private Sector Employment Up 16,000 Jobs in December 2025

Press Releases, Press, Service Updates

THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REMINDS NEW YORKERS 1099-G...

January 21, 2026

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1:14 PM ET

Learn more about THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REMINDS NEW YORKERS 1099-G FORMS WILL BE MAILED AUTOMATICALLY

Local Area Unemployment Rates, Data, Local Area Unemployment Statistic

State Labor Department Releases Preliminary November 2025 Area Un...

January 09, 2026

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3:24 PM ET

State Labor Department Releases Preliminary November 2025 Area Unemployment Rates

Learn more about State Labor Department Releases Preliminary November 2025 Area Unemployment Rates

Public Notices, Press, Unemployment Insurance

Meeting Notice: Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board - January 14,...

January 08, 2026

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3:57 PM ET

Learn more about Meeting Notice: Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board - January 14, 2026

Statewide Jobs Data, Data, Statewide Jobs Data

NYS Private Sector Employment Up 18,000 Jobs in November 2025

January 06, 2026

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12:04 PM ET

NYS Private Sector Employment Up 18,000 Jobs in November 2025

Learn more about NYS Private Sector Employment Up 18,000 Jobs in November 2025

Press Releases, Press, Business in NYS

THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES NEW ELECTRONIC C...

December 26, 2025

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11:04 AM ET

Learn more about THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES NEW ELECTRONIC CERTIFIED PAYROLL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS BEGINNING JANUARY 1

Press Releases, Press, Service Updates

Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Reminds New Yorkers of Min...

New York State’s Minimum Wage Set To Increase to $17.00 Per Hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, and $16.00 Per Hour for...

Learn more about Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Reminds New Yorkers of Minimum Wage Increase on January 1

Press Releases, Press, Service Updates

THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REMINDS FASHION INDUSTRY T...

December 19, 2025

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10:15 AM ET

Learn more about THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REMINDS FASHION INDUSTRY TO COMPLY WITH THE FASHION WORKERS ACT

Local Area Unemployment Rates, Data, Local Area Unemployment Statistic

State Labor Department Releases Preliminary September 2025 Area U...

December 10, 2025

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12:10 PM ET

State Labor Department Releases Preliminary September 2025 Area Unemployment Rates

Learn more about State Labor Department Releases Preliminary September 2025 Area Unemployment Rates