Unemployment Claims Increasing In New York State

The amount of New Yorkers out of work and filing for unemployment is increasing.

For some New Yorkers, November has a been great month professionally.

Pay Raise For Many Workers In New York State

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Late last week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced raises of 11.6% or 5.7% for some employees in New York State.

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November Is a 3-Payday Month

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If you didn't get a raise, maybe you're one of the many Empire State residents who are receiving an "extra" paycheck this month.

November is a three-payday month for many New Yorkers who are paid bi-weekly. CLICK HERE to see if you qualify.

Unemployment Claims Increasing In New York State

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On the other end of the spectrum, unemployment claims are increasing in the Empire State.

Need A Higher Paying Job? New York Desperately Trying To Fill Thousands Of High-Paying Jobs

WalletHub reached out to Hudson Valley Post about its new study regarding States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most.

In terms of unemployment claims increase this week as compared to others, New York State ranked near the bottom of the nation in terms of Unemployment Claims Increase vs. Same Week Last Year and Unemployment Claims per 100,000 People in Labor Force

Below is the current employment situation in New York, according to WalletHub. Note #1 means the worst and #25 is average

15th – Unemployment Claims per 100,000 People in Labor Force
16th – Unemployment Claims Increase vs. Same Week Last Year
34th – Cumulative Unemployment Claims in 2024 vs. Same Period Last Year
34th – Unemployment Claims Increase vs. Previous Week

Unemployment Situation Improving

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It's not all doom and gloom in terms of unemployment for New York State. That's because the unemployment situation in New York is actually "improving," in New York, according to WalletHub

"The unemployment situation in New York is improving, with last week’s claims 2.23% lower than in the previous week and 0.10% lower than last year," WalletHub told Hudson Valley Post in an email.

26 Highest Paying Jobs in New York State

It's getting harder and harder to make ends meet living in New York State. So we researched the 26 highest paying jobs in the state. Hudson Valley Post analyzed the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to craft our list.