When it comes to labor rules and protections, the state’s latest $254 billion budget is a mixed bag for blue-collar New Yorkers, advocates said. The latest state budget includes changes to pay ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul, pictured here in 2023, said the new legislation would allow the state to "stand tall" against President Donald Trump's changes to the National Labor Relations Board. New York ...

The recently-approved $254 billion New York state budget includes the most comprehensive effort to boost workforce development and economic growth in the Southern Tier and elsewhere in years, ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As individuals and families visit amusement parks this summer, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is making sure visitors remain safe on rides. Proactive measures ...

The minimum wage will rise in both New York and New Jersey on Jan. 1, giving workers an extra boost heading into next year. Both states’ minimum wages already far exceed the federal minimum of $7.25 ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state invested nearly $7 billion to pay off the federal UI Trust Fund loan and bring the fund to solvency -- and increase the maximum weekly benefit from $504 to $869. The ...