unemployment benefits

Two employees of the New York State Department of Labor bilked the state of more than $1.6 million in unemployment insurance benefits and have now no longer employed by New York State, according to federal prosecutors

Bye-bye benefits. A number of federal programs that expanded and extended unemployment benefits during the COVID pandemic are over.

The New York State Department of Labor is reminding those collecting unemployment benefits that they need to be actively participating in 'work search activities.'

Thousands of New York residents got something in the mail on Friday that they were not looking forward to.

According to police, victims are being made aware of the scam and data breach only after their employer tells them of the unemployment filing and claim for benefits.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has reached its lowest level in seven weeks, a sign that the U.S. economy and job market are steadily improving.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government says it made about $100 billion in payments last year to people who may not have been entitled to receive them.

Afraid your boss is going to catch you checking out NCAA Tournament scores while you’re supposed to be working? Well, like a bubble team who gets an invite to the Big Dance, you can breathe a huge sigh of relief.

(WIBX) - US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, (D) NY, is urging Congress to continue benefits for the nation's nearly 13-milllion unemployed.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - New York can't take a $13 billion dollar packed punch.