New York saw the nation’s largest decrease in unemployment claims last week, with new filings falling 40.4% to 22,223, down from 37,298 the previous week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Nationally, claims totaled 217,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis.

U.S. unemployment claims 217,000 last week on a seasonally adjusted basis. Kentucky saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 124.1%. New York, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 40.4%.

New York State has introduced a new paid prenatal leave policy, granting 20 hours of paid time off for pregnant employees in private sector jobs.

U.S. President Donald Trump has installed new acting heads at three key federal labor agencies, the first step in what is expected to be a major overhaul of Biden-era policies.

President Donald Trump began his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient U.S. government priorities.

New York employers are – once again – required to provide employees with notice regarding New York’s reproductive health decision making

New York will be the first state to require notifications by businesses of AI-related job losses under an executive action Gov. Kathy Hochul will announce Tuesday.

As we welcome the new year, it is essential for New York employers to stay informed about the evolving labor and employment laws that go into

Perdue Farms and JBS have settled with the Labor Department after relying on migrant children to do dangerous work in their slaughterhouses. Most of the money will be used to help the children.

Before you retire, it's important to know if you have enough funds from your 401(k) and Social Security to support you well into your golden years. GOBankingRates analyzed how long an

As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office, he's leaving behind an extraordinary success story on American job growth, whether Trump admits it or not.

A report released Wednesday from the United States Department of the Treasury indicates New York State still owes the federal government more than $6 billion, plus $48 million in interest for a Title XII loan taken out to help the state pay unemployment to out of work residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.