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Unemployment claims in New York declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New York dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to ...
Justice Department sues NY over law giving licenses to immigrants
A federal lawsuit challenges New York’s Green Light Law, which has allowed thousands of nonresident immigrants to obtain ...
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New York Proposes Chapter Amendment to Retail Worker Safety Act, Including Sweeping Changes to the Panic Button Requirement
As of February 4, 2025, the New York Senate and Assembly approved a Chapter amendment to the Retail Worker Safety Act (the “Act”), a law that ...
DOGE software approval alarms Labor Department employees
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has received approval from the Labor Department to use software that could ...
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Attention New York state and New York City employers: Changes to employment laws in 2025
New York employers should prepare for a series of new and updated laws set to take effect in 2025. These changes will affect paid leave, wages, ...
State Dept. Fires About 60 Contractors Working on Democracy and Human Rights
The contractors helped enact programs that focus on building up civil society and democratic practices in authoritarian ...
Workforce development highlighted in proposed governor’s budget
Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her proposed budget in late January, highlighting an increase in revenue that exceeds the increase in spending, adding that New York State ...
Local legislator introduces 5 bills to support New York’s veterans
The bills were passed by the New York State Senate Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs Committee.
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10 New Laws Taking Effect in New York This February
10 new laws are set to go into effect in New York for the month of February. Everything from making restaurant reservations ...