Labor & Employment (Unemployment) in New York

in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 11019: Requires that the average annual wage and average weekly wage of the state of New York be adjusted for inflation each year

Requires that the average annual wage and average weekly wage of the state of New York, which determine the maximum cap for unemployment insurance benefits, be adjusted for inflation each year.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Minimum Wage Unemployment

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 7, 2026

S 9841: Relates to recovery of overpayments of unemployment benefits; repealer

Provides that any claimant who has received certain unemployment benefits to which they were not entitled shall not be held liable for the amounts overpaid provided certain conditions exist; directs the department of labor to provide claimants who have previously been denied waivers with applications for individual waivers; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Unemployment

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9904: Relates to moneys to be credited to the general account of the unemployment insurance fund

Specifies that moneys credited to the state pursuant to section nine hundred one of the federal social security act are to be credited to the general account of the unemployment insurance fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Unemployment

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 7, 2026

S 9842: Relates to disqualification from receiving unemployment benefits when the claimant's employer maintained, refused or failed to cure a health or safety condition that made the environment unsuitable

Relates to disqualification from receiving benefits for separation from employment in cases where the claimant's employer maintained or refused to cure a health or safety condition that made the environment unsuitable.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Unemployment Workplace Safety

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 6, 2026

A 10458: Includes a dependent allowance with unemployment benefits

Provides that a claimant for unemployment benefits may claim an additional dependent allowance in an amount equal to 5% of the state average weekly wage for the current benefit year multiplied by the number of dependents claimed in the preceding tax year.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Unemployment

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 23, 2026

S 9382: Authorizes a claimant to receive a dependent allowance in addition to unemployment insurance benefits

Provides that a claimant eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits shall also be entitled to receive a dependent allowance which shall begin at forty-five dollars and shall increase annually by an amount determined by the department of labor; directs the department of labor to report to the legislature following each calendar quarter certain information about dependent allowances and to make such reports available on its website; provides that a claimant's maximum benefit amount, including such dependent allowance, shall not exceed one hundred percent of such claimant's average weekly wage from their highest-earning calendar quarter.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Unemployment

in committee · New York · Senate Mar 6, 2026

S 9383: Extends the duration of unemployment insurance benefits

Provides that unemployment insurance benefits shall not be paid in an amount greater than thirty times the claimant's weekly benefit rate in any benefit year, subject to certain exceptions.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Unemployment

in committee · New York · Senate Mar 13, 2026

S 9455: Includes a dependent allowance with unemployment benefits

Provides that a claimant for unemployment benefits may claim an additional dependent allowance in an amount equal to 5% of the state average weekly wage for the current benefit year multiplied by the number of dependents claimed in the preceding tax year.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Child Labor Unemployment

in committee · New York · Senate Mar 6, 2026

S 9381: Increases the unemployment insurance minimum weekly benefit amount

Provides that the unemployment insurance minimum weekly benefit amount shall be the greater of two hundred fifty dollars or fifteen percent of the state average weekly wage.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Minimum Wage Unemployment

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 2, 2026

A 10127: Preserves the right to unemployment benefits for a voluntary separation due to unsafe or unhealthy working conditions

Preserves the right to unemployment benefits for a voluntary separation due to unsafe or unhealthy working conditions if the employer has caused, maintained, or refused or failed to cure an unsafe or unhealthy working condition including, but not limited to, exposure to physical, chemical or biological hazards, harassment or violence by their employer, other employees or members of the public, or other deleterious condition that makes the work environment unreasonably dangerous or unsafe for the claimant.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Unemployment Workplace Safety

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