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Learn about the history, functions, and programs of the NYS Department of Labor, which enforces labor law and administers unemployment benefits. Find out how to access labor market data, workforce development services, and wage protection resources.
Unemployment insurance is funded by both federal and state payroll taxes. In most states, employers pay state and federal unemployment taxes if: (1) they paid wages to employees totaling $1,500 or more in any quarter of a calendar year, or (2) they had at least one employee during any day of a week for 20 or more weeks in a calendar year, regardless of whether those weeks were consecutive.
U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 222,000 last week, down 17,000 claims from 239,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis. North Dakota saw the largest percentage increase in weekly ...
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New York rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...
Unemployment benefits are payments made by governmental bodies to unemployed people. They are funded by payroll taxes on employers and employees, and vary by country in eligibility criteria, benefit duration, and amount.
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TANF stands for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, a program that replaced AFDC in 1997 and provides cash and non-cash aid to low-income families. TANF has work requirements, time limits, and block grants to states, and aims to reduce welfare dependence and promote self-sufficiency.
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