Workers’Compensation Limitation, New York (UI) Unemployment Insurance

How much unemployment benefits will I receive in New York if I am on workers’ compensation?
The unemployment insurance benefits to which a claimant may be entitled are limited to the difference between the amount of workers’ compensation benefits and 100% of the claimant’s average weekly wage.

New York, Albany BOILERMAKERS RECRUIT APPRENTICES

Albany, NY (January 05, 2009) - The Boilermakers Northeastern Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Local 197, will conduct recruitment from January 6 through December 1, 2009 for 15 apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today. Applications will be available at the local, 890 Third St., Albany, from 9 a.m. to noon, the first Tuesday [...]

ELECTRICIANS JOBS in New York ~ Orchard Park, NY

ELECTRICIANS RECRUIT APPRENTICES
Orchard Park, NY (September 26, 2008) - The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, Local 41, will conduct recruitment from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 for ten electrician apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today. Applications can be obtained at the local, S. 3546 [...]

ELECTRICIANS JOBS in New York

ELECTRICIANS RECRUIT APPRENTICES
Syracuse, NY (April 09, 2008) - The Electricians Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Syracuse, Local 43, will conduct recruitment from April 9, 2008 through March 11, 2009 for 25 apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.
Applications can be obtained the second Wednesday of each month, from 9 a.m. to noon, and 2 [...]

How do I file a (UI) Unemployment Claim for New York State?

When to file a claim for Unemployment Insurance in New York:
Time: You may file a claim between the hours of 7:30 am and 7:30 pm (EST)
Days: Monday to Thursday
Fridays/Weekends: Friday - 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday/Sunday until 7:00 pm
You can claim benefits for last week 7:30 am til Midnight Sunday - Saturday.
Using the TEL-SERVICE [...]

State Of New York Unemployment rate

The unemployment rate in New York state was hovering around 7 percent in December. Here is a graph we found from the Bureau of Labor Statistics web site. It’s really amazing what you can find online today.

If your are really concerned about the state of the current economic times these government web sites have [...]