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.

The committee requires that applicants:

* Be at least 18 years old – proof of age required when a bona fide offer of employment is presented or at the time of indenture.
* Have a high school or general equivalency diploma - proof required when a bona fide offer of employment is presented or at the time of indenture.
* Be physically able to do the work as determined by a verbal declaration and take an alcohol and drug test within 48 hours of signing an apprenticeship agreement.
* Have reliable transportation to remote work sites and apprentice instructions.

For further information, applicants should contact the New York State Department of Labor office located nearest their home or the sponsor at 860-569-8368.

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.

Here is the New York State Dept. of Labor job posting: BOILERMAKERS RECRUIT JOBS in New York

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 California Road, Orchard Park, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., every Wednesday during the recruitment period.

The committee requires that applicants:

* Complete an application form stating they are physically able to do the work, have reliable transportation to work sites and related instruction classes, and are able to read, hear and understand instructions and warnings.
* Be at least 18 years old.
* Take the NJATC apprentice selection battery test and obtain a score of five or higher.*
* Have a high school or general equivalency diploma or an associate’s degree, with a passing grade in high school algebra or a post-high school algebra course* — transcript or GED records required after acceptance for the program.
* *OR have a minimum of four thousand hours of substantiated electrical construction experience.
* Have a valid driver’s license.
* If a veteran, present a copy of their DD-214 for veteran’s credit.
* Pass a drug test – after acceptance for the program.
* Live within the local’s geographic jurisdiction (proof required) - all of Erie County; parts of Cattaraugus, Genesee and Wyoming counties.

For further information, applicants should contact the New York State Department of Labor office located nearest their home or the local at 716-662-6111.

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.

Here is the New York State Dept. of Labor job posting: 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 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the John J. Barry Training Center, 4566 Waterhouse Road, Clay; and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the NYS Office Building, 207 E. Genesee St., Suite 210A, Utica. They may also be obtained on the sponsor’s web site at www.cnyjatc.org

The committee requires that applicants:

* Be at least 18 years old.
* Have a high school or general equivalency diploma with one year of algebra, math I or first-year high school Regents math — transcript required after acceptance for the program.
* Take an aptitude test.
* Take a physical examination and a drug test at the committee’s expense – if accepted for the program.

For further information, applicants should contact the New York State Department of Labor office located nearest their home or the local at 315-546-0221.

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.

Here is the New York State Dept. of Labor job posting: ELECTRICIANS JOBS in New York

You can claim benefits for last week 7:30 am til Midnight Sunday - Saturday.

Using the TEL-SERVICE Line for State of New York unemployment office:

You may call TEL-SERVICE Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until midnight or Saturday from 12:01 a.m. until Sunday at midnight. Calls made Sunday are for the week ending that day.

TEL-SERVICE benefit number for New York State residents: 1-888-581-5812
TEL-SERVICE benefit number if you live outside of New York State: 1-888-864-9920

From a touch tone telephone or a telephone with a pulse/tone switch (be sure the switch is set to TONE before responding), call 1-888-581-5812 for New York State residents or 1-888-864-9920 if you live outside of New York State.The system will advise you to choose between the following options:

Hearing Impaired Individuals who have TTY/TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf equipment) may file a claim by calling a relay operator at 1-800-662-1220 and requesting the relay operator to call the Telephone Claims Center at 1-888-783-1370. TTY/TDD users may request the relay operator to call 1-877-205-3119 to certify for weekly benefits. Only callers with TDD equipment will receive service at these numbers.

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 a great break down by industry, this data is maintained for you so you can check industry trends and see what parts of the economy are fairing better than the others. Government jobs as well as education and health care sectors have remained the safest bet in this economic down turn, while this new stimulus bill should help the impact won’t be felt immediately. The Natural Resources and Mining sectors ended in December with a slight uptick of 1.6 look for the stimulus to help in this sector some time in 2010.

For more statistics on the Unemployment Rate in New York State: NY Economy at a Glance