Dataset contains monthly counts, from 2001 to present, of individuals receiving regular unemployment insurance benefits, as well as the total amount of benefits received from New York State.

Data are provided for the state, 10 labor market regions, and counties. State counts can include everyone who receives benefits through New York State (including out-of-state residents) or only state residents who do so (excluding out-of-state residents).

Regular unemployment insurance includes: Unemployment Insurance (UI) Compensation, Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE), Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members (UCX), Shared Work (SW) and Self Employment Assistance Program (SEAP). It excludes federal extensions and 599.2 training.

This dataset contains, by region and county, for each month from January 2002 to present, the number of New York State unemployment insurance average duration.

Average Duration is the average number of unemployment insurance weeks beneficiaries receive within their benefit year.

Data include only Regular Unemployment Insurance(UI) excluding Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE), Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members (UCX), Shared Work (SW), Self Employment Assistance Program (SEAP), 599.2 training, and federal extension programs.

Data are provided for the10 labor market regions, and 62 counties.

This chart plots the December unemployment insurance (UI) average for each region for each year. The December average is representative of the calendar year annual average duration of UI in New York State.

Average Duration is the average number of unemployment insurance weeks beneficiaries receive within their benefit year.

Data include only Regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) excluding Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE), Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members (UCX), Shared Work (SW), Self Employment Assistance Program (SEAP), 599.2 training, and federal extension programs.

Data are provided for the 10 labor market regions.

Dataset contains monthly counts, from 1971 to present, of initial claims for regular unemployment insurance benefits.
Initial Claims include new claims as well as subsequent additional claims filed. New claims are filed in person, by mail, telephone or other means to request a determination of entitlement to and eligibility for compensation which results in an agency generated document of an appealable monetary determination provided to the potential claimant. Additional claims are filed during an existing benefit year due to new unemployment when a break of one week or more has occurred in the claim series due to intervening employment.
Data are provided for New York State. Counts include only state residents who file a claim (excluding out-of-state residents).

Dataset contains monthly counts, from July 2003 to present, of initial claims for regular unemployment insurance benefits.

Initial Claims include new claims as well as subsequent additional claims filed. New claims are filed in person, by mail, telephone or other means to request a determination of entitlement to and eligibility for compensation which results in an agency generated document of an appealable monetary determination provided to the potential claimant. Additional claims are filed during an existing benefit year due to new unemployment when a break of one week or more has occurred in the claim series due to intervening employment.

Data are provided for New York State regions. Region counts include only state residents who file a claim (excluding out-of-state residents).

Data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) provide employment status for Veterans and Nonveterans.

This chart plots the annual amount of regular unemployment insurance benefits received from New York State, by region, from January 2001 to present. Data are provided for New York State labor market regions, out-of-state residents, and unknown geography. Regular unemployment insurance includes: Unemployment Insurance (UI) Compensation, Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE), Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members (UCX), Shared Work (SW) and Self Employment Assistance Program (SEAP). It excludes federal extensions and 599.2 training.

Data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) provide detailed labor market information and demographics. The CPS data are provided for NYS. Topics include Veterans (employment status and selected demographics only available for New York State), employment status and other labor force demographics.