Unemployment payments across New York are going up for the first time in six years. Here's what you need to know.

The maximum weekly unemployment insurance benefit for unemployed workers across the state is increasing. State Gov. Kathy Hochul and labor leaders Wednesday announced that as part of the enacted ...

New Yorkers facing unemployment will now be able to receive up to $365 more in benefits per week, as Governor Kathy Hochul on ...

Beginning on Oct. 13, the maximum amount a claimant can receive will be bumped up to $869, which is $365 more than the current benefit.

The move comes just days after the United States federal government partially shutdown due to a deadlocked Congress.

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New York State has increased the maximum size of its weekly unemployment benefits for the first time in six years, to $869 from $504.

Starting next week, weekly unemployment checks are getting a major boost. Find out how much more you could receive.