Apr 23, 2020: How the unemployment insurance system works
Ian Greer, Director of the ILR Ithaca Co-Lab and Senior Research Associate at Cornell University’s ILR School, explained how the unemployment insurance system functions.
Addressing New York’s unemployment debt
State policymakers appear to have agreed on spending billions of dollars to end New York's unemployment debt to the feds.
Comptroller’s office scrutinizes unemployment payouts
The Hochul administration should have recouped $44 million from Washington D.C. for unemployment payouts, according to OSC.
New York updates its unemployment benefits system
We chat with New York Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon.
Employers on the hook for New York’s unemployment debts
Upstate United's Justin Wilcox is urging the state to use federal aid to avoid an unemployment insurance cost hike.
May 11, 2020: Unemployment reaches levels not seen since Great Depression
More than 33 million Americans have filed for unemployment insurance in the wake of COVID-19’s economic impact. Russell Weaver, Economic Geographer at Cornell University’s ILR Buffalo Co-Lab, helped make sense of the figures.
Apr 23, 2020: Upstate Assemblymember on unemployment system issues
We discussed the issues with New York’s unemployment insurance application process with Asm. Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) and what needs to happen to improve the system.
March 26, 2020: Coronavirus’ impact on rising unemployment
The coronavirus has had a tremendous impact on the economy of the Empire State and country as more people file for unemployment insurance. Erica Groshen, Former Commissioner of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and Senior Extension Faculty
Small businesses look to state budget for relief
Businesses look for relief from rising unemployment insurance costs and burdensome COVID-19 sick leave requirements.
Expanding protections to evaluate severance packages
Assembly Labor Committee Chair Harry Bronson wants all New Yorkers to have protections when considering a severance package.
