State unemployment, employed residents, broader underutilization, and employment growth.
Annual unemployment rate4.2%2024 · #12 of 50 · highest first
Civilian employed residents9,514,5442024 · #4 of 50 · highest first
U-1 · unemployed 15 weeks or longer2.1%2025 · 11-month average · #3 of 50 · highest first
New York over time
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New York · 2024: 4.2% · Rank #12 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 4%
Unemployed residents as a percentage of the civilian labor force, using BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics annual averages. LAUS estimates are revised each year through the program's annual processing cycle. Employment is residence-based civilian employment, not a count of jobs located in the state. Annual averages smooth within-year changes. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.
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New York · state comparison
Employment and unemployment over time
LAUS annual averages measure state residents. Compare unemployment rates or the number of employed residents.
New York · 20244.2%
New York rank#12among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark4%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Annual unemployment rate
Unemployed residents as a percentage of the civilian labor force, using BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics annual averages.
LAUS estimates are revised each year through the program's annual processing cycle. Employment is residence-based civilian employment, not a count of jobs located in the state. Annual averages smooth within-year changes.
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New York
2024 · New York: 4.2% · Rank #12 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 4% · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
New York Annual unemployment rate history
Period
New York
Compare
2015
5.2%
2016
4.9%
2017
4.6%
2018
4.1%
2019
3.9%
2020
9.8%
2021
7.1%
2022
4.3%
2023
4%
2024
4.2%
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Lower value · 1.8%Higher value · 5.4%Striped: unavailable
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New York · 4.2%2024 · Rank #12 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Annual unemployment rate · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Nevada
5.4%
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#2
California
5.3%
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#3
Illinois
5%
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#4
Kentucky
4.8%
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#5
Michigan
4.7%
—
#6
New Jersey
4.6%
—
#7
Alaska
4.5%
—
#7
Washington
4.5%
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#9
Ohio
4.4%
—
#10
Louisiana
4.3%
—
#10
Oregon
4.3%
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#12
New York · your comparison
4.2%
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#12
Rhode Island
4.2%
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#14
Colorado
4.1%
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#14
New Mexico
4.1%
—
#14
South Carolina
4.1%
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#14
Texas
4.1%
—
#14
West Virginia
4.1%
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#19
Indiana
4%
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#19
Massachusetts
4%
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#21
Delaware
3.9%
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#22
Pennsylvania
3.8%
—
#23
Arizona
3.7%
—
#23
Missouri
3.7%
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#23
North Carolina
3.7%
—
#26
Idaho
3.6%
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#27
Arkansas
3.5%
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#27
Kansas
3.5%
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#29
Florida
3.4%
—
#29
Georgia
3.4%
—
#29
Tennessee
3.4%
—
#32
Connecticut
3.3%
—
#32
Utah
3.3%
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#34
Iowa
3.2%
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#34
Maryland
3.2%
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#34
Mississippi
3.2%
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#34
Oklahoma
3.2%
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#38
Minnesota
3.1%
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#38
Wyoming
3.1%
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#40
Alabama
3%
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#40
Maine
3%
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#40
Montana
3%
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#40
Wisconsin
3%
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#44
Virginia
2.9%
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#45
Hawaii
2.8%
—
#46
Nebraska
2.7%
—
#47
New Hampshire
2.6%
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#48
North Dakota
2.4%
—
#49
Vermont
2.3%
—
#50
South Dakota
1.8%
—
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The reviewed 2025 CPS snapshot includes both U-3 and the broader U-6 measure. It is separate from the LAUS annual history.
New York · 2025 · 11-month average2.1%
New York rank#3among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark1.6%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
U-1 · unemployed 15 weeks or longer
Unemployed 15 weeks or longer as a share of the civilian labor force.
2025 CPS averages exclude October because data were not collected during the federal shutdown. Not strictly comparable with other-year averages. These directly surveyed CPS estimates differ from LAUS model-based estimates. All states use the same 11 months here.
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New York · 2.1%2025 · 11-month average · Rank #3 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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U-1 · unemployed 15 weeks or longer · 2025 · 11-month average · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
California
2.4%
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#2
Oregon
2.2%
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#3
Illinois
2.1%
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#3
New York · your comparison
2.1%
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#5
Connecticut
2%
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#5
Rhode Island
2%
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#5
Washington
2%
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#8
Massachusetts
1.9%
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#8
Nevada
1.9%
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#8
New Jersey
1.9%
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#11
Delaware
1.8%
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#11
Virginia
1.8%
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#13
Louisiana
1.7%
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#13
Michigan
1.7%
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#13
West Virginia
1.7%
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#16
Alaska
1.6%
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#16
Florida
1.6%
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#16
Mississippi
1.6%
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#16
New Mexico
1.6%
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#16
Ohio
1.6%
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#16
Pennsylvania
1.6%
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#22
Colorado
1.5%
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#22
Kentucky
1.5%
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#22
Maryland
1.5%
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#22
Texas
1.5%
—
#26
Arizona
1.4%
—
#26
Georgia
1.4%
—
#28
Arkansas
1.3%
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#28
Iowa
1.3%
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#28
North Carolina
1.3%
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#28
Oklahoma
1.3%
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#28
South Carolina
1.3%
—
#33
Kansas
1.2%
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#33
Minnesota
1.2%
—
#33
New Hampshire
1.2%
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#33
Wisconsin
1.2%
—
#37
Tennessee
1.1%
—
#37
Utah
1.1%
—
#39
Idaho
1%
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#39
Indiana
1%
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#39
Nebraska
1%
—
#42
Alabama
0.9%
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#42
Maine
0.9%
—
#42
Missouri
0.9%
—
#42
Wyoming
0.9%
—
#46
Hawaii
0.7%
—
#46
Montana
0.7%
—
#46
South Dakota
0.7%
—
#46
Vermont
0.7%
—
#50
North Dakota
0.6%
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Annual real output growth and BEA job growth provide economic context. Neither is the unemployment rate.
New York · 20252.5%
New York rank#15among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark2.3%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Annual real GDP growth
Change in annual real GDP from the prior year.
Annual estimates; the downloaded BEA snapshot is retained with a source hash. Revisions can change historical values and ranks.
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New York
2025 · New York: 2.5% · Rank #15 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 2.3% · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
New York Annual real GDP growth history
Period
New York
Compare
2015
2%
2016
1.6%
2017
2.2%
2018
2.5%
2019
2.3%
2020
-2.6%
2021
4.5%
2022
1.7%
2023
0.7%
2024
3.9%
2025
2.5%
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New York · 2.5%2025 · Rank #15 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Annual real GDP growth · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Delaware
5.1%
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#2
Alaska
4.7%
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#3
California
3.5%
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#4
South Carolina
3.3%
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#5
Washington
3.2%
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#6
Idaho
3.1%
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#7
Kentucky
3%
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#8
Georgia
2.9%
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#9
Texas
2.8%
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#10
West Virginia
2.8%
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#11
Florida
2.8%
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#12
Rhode Island
2.8%
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#13
Utah
2.7%
—
#14
Illinois
2.6%
—
#15
New York · your comparison
2.5%
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#16
Connecticut
2.5%
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#17
Ohio
2.4%
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#18
Virginia
2.3%
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#19
Oklahoma
2.2%
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#20
Michigan
2.2%
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#21
Tennessee
2.1%
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#22
New Jersey
2%
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#23
Nevada
2%
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#24
Montana
2%
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#25
Alabama
2%
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#26
Vermont
1.9%
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#27
Colorado
1.9%
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#28
Indiana
1.9%
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#29
Pennsylvania
1.8%
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#30
North Carolina
1.8%
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#31
New Mexico
1.8%
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#32
South Dakota
1.8%
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#33
New Hampshire
1.7%
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#34
Louisiana
1.5%
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#35
Hawaii
1.5%
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#36
Arizona
1.5%
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#37
Maine
1.4%
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#38
Oregon
1.4%
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#39
Massachusetts
1.3%
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#40
Mississippi
1.3%
—
#41
Nebraska
1.3%
—
#42
Missouri
1.2%
—
#43
Kansas
1%
—
#44
Arkansas
0.9%
—
#45
Wisconsin
0.8%
—
#46
Maryland
0.8%
—
#47
Minnesota
0.7%
—
#48
North Dakota
0.5%
—
#49
Wyoming
0.1%
—
#50
Iowa
-0.4%
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A state unemployment rate does not capture all unused labor or job-market turnover.
New York · December 2025431,000
New York rank#3among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark6,550,000Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Openings · number
Number of jobs or monthly employment flows; published thousands converted to individual units.
Seasonally adjusted state JOLTS estimates, July–December 2025 as printed in the captured table. Recent estimates are preliminary and revisions can change ranks. Openings are a month-end stock; hires, quits, and layoffs are monthly flows, not distinct workers.
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New York
December 2025 · New York: 431,000 · Rank #3 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 6,550,000 · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
New York Openings · number history
Period
New York
Compare
July 2025
478,000
August 2025
451,000
September 2025
474,000
October 2025
443,000
November 2025
449,000
December 2025
431,000
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Lower value · 11,000Higher value · 674,000Striped: unavailable
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New York · 431,000December 2025 · Rank #3 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Openings · number · December 2025 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
California
674,000
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#2
Texas
608,000
—
#3
New York · your comparison
431,000
—
#4
Florida
404,000
—
#5
Ohio
287,000
—
#6
Georgia
279,000
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#7
Pennsylvania
235,000
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#8
Michigan
221,000
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#9
Virginia
213,000
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#10
North Carolina
212,000
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#11
Illinois
211,000
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#12
New Jersey
172,000
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#13
Tennessee
143,000
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#14
Minnesota
135,000
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#15
Massachusetts
129,000
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#16
Missouri
128,000
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#17
Maryland
127,000
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#18
Indiana
123,000
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#19
Arizona
121,000
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#20
Wisconsin
115,000
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#21
Washington
110,000
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#22
South Carolina
103,000
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#23
Louisiana
101,000
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#23
Oklahoma
101,000
—
#25
Colorado
100,000
—
#26
Kentucky
92,000
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#27
Alabama
91,000
—
#28
Oregon
72,000
—
#29
Connecticut
67,000
—
#30
Utah
64,000
—
#31
Kansas
61,000
—
#32
Arkansas
60,000
—
#33
Mississippi
59,000
—
#34
Iowa
57,000
—
#35
Nevada
52,000
—
#36
West Virginia
42,000
—
#37
Nebraska
38,000
—
#38
Idaho
34,000
—
#39
New Mexico
32,000
—
#40
Maine
28,000
—
#41
Delaware
23,000
—
#42
Montana
22,000
—
#42
New Hampshire
22,000
—
#42
Rhode Island
22,000
—
#45
South Dakota
20,000
—
#46
Hawaii
19,000
—
#47
North Dakota
18,000
—
#48
Alaska
16,000
—
#49
Vermont
11,000
—
#49
Wyoming
11,000
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Aug 24, 2026 · Governor action · Governor Hochul Announces Workforce Pell Applications Open to Expand Access to High-Demand, Short-Term Job Training · Official action recordedGovernor · Governor action
Governor Hochul Announces Workforce Pell Applications Open to Expand Access to High-Demand, Short-Term Job Training
Aug 24, 2026 · Official action recorded
Gov. Kathy Hochul · Issued
FactVote reviewed summary
Governor Hochul announced that New York State has officially opened the application portal for the Workforce Pell Program.
The official Governor's Office record documents this action on 2026-08-24.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Governor Hochul Announces Workforce Pell Applications Open to Expand Access to High-Demand, Short-Term Job Training
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Aug 13, 2026 · H.R.10096 · Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2026 · IntroducedU.S. Congress · New York delegation · H.R.10096
Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2026
Aug 13, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Michael Lawler · Sponsored
FactVote summary
The bill would establish an 18-member Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis, with members appointed by congressional leaders and appointments due within 180 days of enactment. The Task Force would analyze how a lack of affordable housing affects areas including education, employment, health, transportation, and neighborhood stability; assess related costs to Federal, State, and local programs; and recommend policies to Congress. It would accept public comments for 90 days, issue a public final report, and terminate no later than two years after all members are appointed. The bill would authorize necessary funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2030.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Definitions In this Act: (1) Affordable housing (A) In general The term affordable housing means— (i) housing for which the household is required to pay not more than 30 percent of the household income for gross housing costs, including utilities, where such income is less than or equal to the area median income for the municipality in which the housing is located, as determined by the Secretary; and (ii) housing— (I) for which the household pays more than 30 percent of the household income for gross housing…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Aug 6, 2026 · H.R.10063 · Green New Deal for Public Housing Act · IntroducedU.S. Congress · New York delegation · H.R.10063
Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
Aug 6, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Sponsored
FactVote summary
The bill would establish Department of Housing and Urban Development grant programs to rehabilitate, preserve, and modernize public housing, including energy, water-quality, electrification, internet, transportation, and climate-adaptation upgrades. It would require resident and community participation, workforce-development and labor standards, relocation assistance with a right to return, and no reduction in total public housing units. It would also require resident councils in public housing projects with at least 50 units, provide related funding and stipends, appropriate amounts for the public housing capital backlog, and repeal the Faircloth amendment.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It is housing-cost context and does not establish an effect on New York's median gross rent.
Retained New York evidence context: Median gross rent · Adults with at least a high school diploma · In-state electricity generated from natural gas · Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Purposes The purpose of this Act is— (1) to stimulate, gather, and develop the workforce capacity, tools, financing, and materials needed to rehabilitate, upgrade, modernize, maintain, staff, and transition public housing; (2) to rehabilitate and preserve public housing that is severely distressed and causing residents to be exposed to unhealthy and unsafe environments; (3) to upgrade and equip all public housing with cutting-edge materials, infrastructure, and all-electric appliances made in the United States in…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 30, 2026 · H.R.9996 · No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act · IntroducedU.S. Congress · New York delegation · H.R.9996
No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act
Jul 30, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Jerrold Nadler · Sponsored
FactVote summary
The bill would require group health plans and health insurers to cover a participant’s or beneficiary’s newborn for 30 days after birth for services otherwise covered by the plan. It would also require at least a 60-day special enrollment period after that coverage period and immediate notice when a claim is received for an unenrolled newborn. The changes would apply to plan years beginning on or after enactment and would amend the Public Health Service Act, ERISA, and the Internal Revenue Code.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses Medicaid or health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on New York's under-65 uninsured rate.
Retained New York evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for certain…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 28, 2026 · Governor action · Governor Hochul Announces $13 Million in NYPA Funding to Support Workforce Development and Prepare More Than 450 New Yorkers for Clean Energy Careers · Official action recordedGovernor · Governor action
Governor Hochul Announces $13 Million in NYPA Funding to Support Workforce Development and Prepare More Than 450 New Yorkers for Clean Energy Careers
Jul 28, 2026 · Official action recorded
Gov. Kathy Hochul · Issued
FactVote reviewed summary
Governor Hochul announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) approved $13 million in funding to support clean energy workforce development across New York State.
The official Governor's Office record documents this action on 2026-07-28.
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The official record directly addresses electricity generation, natural-gas or renewable power, storage, utilities, interconnection, or grid reliability. It does not establish an effect on New York's displayed natural-gas generation share.
Retained New York evidence context: In-state electricity generated from natural gas · Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Governor Hochul announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) approved $13 million in funding to support clean energy workforce development across New York State.
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Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act
Jun 24, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Sponsored
FactVote summary
The bill would prohibit construction or upgrading of defined artificial intelligence data centers beginning on enactment until laws establish specified safety, worker, environmental, community-approval, subsidy, and labor requirements and expressly end the moratorium. It would require the Secretary of Energy to submit and publish quarterly reports on each data center, including energy, water, emissions, jobs, and subsidies. It would also direct the Secretary of Commerce to prohibit certain exports, reexports, and in-country transfers of computing infrastructure hardware for use in artificial intelligence data centers or large-scale model training or deployment in countries lacking comparable…
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Moratorium on construction of new artificial intelligence data centers (a) Definition of artificial intelligence data center In this section, the term artificial intelligence data center means all the buildings, equipment, structures, and other stationary items, such as server racks, that— (1) are located on a single site or on contiguous, adjacent, or otherwise connected sites; (2) are owned or operated by the same entity or by any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under the common control of that…
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What candidates are saying
Explore statements about unemployment, jobs and workforce issues from FactVote’s New York candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.
63 statements from 30 candidates
2026 New York Attorney General — General Election
1 candidate with matching statements · 3 statements
Letitia is fighting for New Yorkers to have fair wages and access to good-paying jobs, while protecting the men and women of organized labor. She is laser-focused on keeping costs down for New Yorkers, including from online platforms that would try to raise costs on their customers. She has won mill…
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Source topic or question: Jobs and Affordability
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Letitia is fighting for New Yorkers to have fair wages and access to good-paying jobs, while protecting the men and women of organized labor. She is laser-focused on keeping costs down for New Yorkers, including from online platforms that would try to raise costs on their customers. She has won millions of dollars in settlements for workers who were improperly denied wages and benefits.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026
Letitia “Tish” James is proud to protect New Yorkers, taking on ultra-powerful interests and never backing down from a fight. Since taking office in 2019, Attorney General James has focused on lowering costs for working families, holding bad actors accountable, and protecting New Yorkers’ rights and…
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Source topic or question: Fighting for New York
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Letitia “Tish” James is proud to protect New Yorkers, taking on ultra-powerful interests and never backing down from a fight. Since taking office in 2019, Attorney General James has focused on lowering costs for working families, holding bad actors accountable, and protecting New Yorkers’ rights and safety. She has sued the Trump Administration more than 50 times to protect New Yorkers’ rights and funding for critical programs like healthcare, public education and good-paying jobs.
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Invest in New York by strengthening pension performance, cutting excessive Wall Street fees, and pursuing disciplined, market-driven investments that can create jobs and economic growth across the state.
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Source topic or question: New Yorkers deserve a Comptroller who will protect their tax dollars, fight fraud, and invest in New York’s future.
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Invest in New York by strengthening pension performance, cutting excessive Wall Street fees, and pursuing disciplined, market-driven investments that can create jobs and economic growth across the state.
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When strong opportunities exist in New York, New York capital should have the opportunity to invest in them—from advanced manufacturing and technology to energy, life sciences, logistics, and other industries capable of creating jobs and long-term economic growth.
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Source topic or question: Create the Empire Opportunity Fund
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When strong opportunities exist in New York, New York capital should have the opportunity to invest in them—from advanced manufacturing and technology to energy, life sciences, logistics, and other industries capable of creating jobs and long-term economic growth.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
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New York incumbents
What incumbents are proposing
Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current New York legislators and New York’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from New York’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.
370 matching sponsorships or proposals · 99 New York incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.
Asm. Al Stirpe
New York State Assembly · District 127 · –NY
7 proposalsView proposals from Asm. Al StirpeNew York Legislature · A 6324
Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging
Jun 5, 2023 · substituted by s3004
Asm. Al Stirpe · Sponsored
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Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on June 5, 2023: substituted by s3004.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.
Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging
Jun 3, 2022 · substituted by s555c
Asm. Al Stirpe · Sponsored
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Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on June 3, 2022: substituted by s555c.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.
Relates to an amnesty period for employer contributions to the unemployment insurance trust fund; repealer
May 24, 2022 · REFERRED TO LABOR
Asm. Al Stirpe · Sponsored
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Provides delinquent employers with amnesty for interest owed to the unemployment insurance trust fund if their owed balance is paid in full between August 1, 2022 and December 1, 2022.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on May 24, 2022: REFERRED TO LABOR.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides delinquent employers with amnesty for interest owed to the unemployment insurance trust fund if their owed balance is paid in full between August 1, 2022 and December 1, 2022.
Amends chapter of 2021 relating to weekly unemployment insurance benefits; repealer
Jun 9, 2021 · substituted by s7148
Asm. Al Stirpe · Sponsored
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Relates to weekly unemployment insurance benefits; relates to the calculation of benefits.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on June 9, 2021: substituted by s7148.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Relates to weekly unemployment insurance benefits; relates to the calculation of benefits.
Relates to the calculation of weekly unemployment insurance and the repeal of certain provisions relating thereto
Jan 26, 2021 · substituted by s1042a
Asm. Al Stirpe · Sponsored
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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 26, 2021: substituted by s1042a.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Relates to the calculation of weekly unemployment insurance and the repeal of certain provisions relating thereto.
Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging
Feb 27, 2020 · print number 9815a
Asm. Al Stirpe · Sponsored
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Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on February 27, 2020: print number 9815a.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.
Relates to the calculation of weekly unemployment insurance and the repeal of certain provisions relating thereto
Feb 24, 2020 · REFERRED TO LABOR
Asm. Al Stirpe · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on February 24, 2020: REFERRED TO LABOR.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Relates to the calculation of weekly unemployment insurance and the repeal of certain provisions relating thereto.
5 proposalsView proposals from Asm. Alicia HyndmanNew York Legislature · A 4115
Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers
Jan 7, 2026 · referred to governmental operations
Asm. Alicia Hyndman · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers; requires police agencies review any possible internal files of police misconduct and complaints as well as pending criminal charges before hiring or allowing for a transfer.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 7, 2026: referred to governmental operations.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses an index offense, crime prevention, law enforcement, sentencing, supervision, corrections, or victim safety. It does not establish an effect on New York's reported index-crime count or rate.
Retained New York evidence context: Reported Index crimes. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers; requires police agencies review any possible internal files of police misconduct and complaints as well as pending criminal charges before hiring or allowing for a transfer.
Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers
Jan 3, 2024 · referred to governmental operations
Asm. Alicia Hyndman · Sponsored
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Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers; requires police agencies review any possible internal files of police misconduct and complaints as well as pending criminal charges before hiring or allowing for a transfer.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 3, 2024: referred to governmental operations.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses an index offense, crime prevention, law enforcement, sentencing, supervision, corrections, or victim safety. It does not establish an effect on New York's reported index-crime count or rate.
Retained New York evidence context: Reported Index crimes. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers; requires police agencies review any possible internal files of police misconduct and complaints as well as pending criminal charges before hiring or allowing for a transfer.
Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers
Jan 5, 2022 · referred to governmental operations
Asm. Alicia Hyndman · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers and requires police agencies review any possible internal files of police misconduct and complaints as well as pending criminal charges before hiring or allowing for a transfer.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 5, 2022: referred to governmental operations.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses an index offense, crime prevention, law enforcement, sentencing, supervision, corrections, or victim safety. It does not establish an effect on New York's reported index-crime count or rate.
Retained New York evidence context: Reported Index crimes. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers and requires police agencies review any possible internal files of police misconduct and complaints as well as pending criminal charges before hiring or allowing for a transfer.
Relates to minimum wage rates for covered airport workers
Mar 10, 2021 · substituted by s4001
Asm. Alicia Hyndman · Sponsored
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Relates to minimum wage rates for covered airport workers; provides no such worker shall be compensated at a rate lower then the applicable standard rate.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on March 10, 2021: substituted by s4001.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Relates to minimum wage rates for covered airport workers; provides no such worker shall be compensated at a rate lower then the applicable standard rate.
Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers
Jun 4, 2020 · referred to governmental operations
Asm. Alicia Hyndman · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers and requires police agencies review any possible internal files of police misconduct and complaints as well as pending criminal charges before hiring or allowing for a transfer.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on June 4, 2020: referred to governmental operations.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses an index offense, crime prevention, law enforcement, sentencing, supervision, corrections, or victim safety. It does not establish an effect on New York's reported index-crime count or rate.
Retained New York evidence context: Reported Index crimes. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers and requires police agencies review any possible internal files of police misconduct and complaints as well as pending criminal charges before hiring or allowing for a transfer.
1 proposalView proposals from Asm. Amanda SeptimoNew York Legislature · A 8194
Establishes a temporary relocation assistance for asylum seekers fund to assist localities in providing services
Jan 3, 2024 · referred to ways and means
Asm. Amanda Septimo · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Establishes a temporary relocation assistance for asylum seekers fund to assist certain localities with a significant number of asylum seekers in providing services including healthcare, housing, free and/or subsidized legal services for low-income individuals, education and language services, free and/or subsidized child care programs, and job training and trade certificate programs.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 3, 2024: referred to ways and means.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses immigration status, immigrant services, asylum, deportation, or immigration enforcement. It does not update or establish an effect on the displayed foreign-born population share.
Retained New York evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born · Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Establishes a temporary relocation assistance for asylum seekers fund to assist certain localities with a significant number of asylum seekers in providing services including healthcare, housing, free and/or subsidized legal services for low-income individuals, education and language services, free and/or subsidized child care programs, and job training and trade certificate programs.
1 proposalView proposals from Asm. Amy PaulinNew York Legislature · A 4583
Relates to home care services and to rates of reimbursement under medicaid for home care services
Jan 3, 2024 · referred to ways and means
Asm. Amy Paulin · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Amends provisions to improve accessibility of home care services, develop and maintain a qualified workforce, develop a comprehensive public education program and approve rates of reimbursement under medicaid for home care services that support the provision of those services.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 3, 2024: referred to ways and means.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses Medicaid or health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on New York's under-65 uninsured rate.
Retained New York evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends provisions to improve accessibility of home care services, develop and maintain a qualified workforce, develop a comprehensive public education program and approve rates of reimbursement under medicaid for home care services that support the provision of those services.
2 proposalsView proposals from Asm. Andrew HevesiNew York Legislature · A 492
Establishes the statewide childcare workforce living wage fund; appropriation
Jan 7, 2026 · referred to children and families
Asm. Andrew Hevesi · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund and provides for the distribution thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 7, 2026: referred to children and families.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund and provides for the distribution thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.
Establishes the statewide childcare workforce living wage fund; appropriation
Jan 3, 2024 · referred to children and families
Asm. Andrew Hevesi · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Establishes the statewide childcare workforce living wage fund to improve workforce conditions for employees of childcare services and programs through grants for salary increases, workforce retention bonuses and recruitment bonuses, indirect costs associated with implementing salary increases and bonuses, costs associated with employee health and fringe benefits and provider pay in certain circumstances; makes an appropriation therefor.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 3, 2024: referred to children and families.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Establishes the statewide childcare workforce living wage fund to improve workforce conditions for employees of childcare services and programs through grants for salary increases, workforce retention bonuses and recruitment bonuses, indirect costs associated with implementing salary increases and bonuses, costs associated with employee health and fringe benefits and provider pay in certain circumstances; makes an appropriation therefor.
1 proposalView proposals from Asm. Andrew M. MolitorNew York Legislature · A 4395
Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to conduct a study on the earned income tax credit and to propose changes thereto
Jan 7, 2026 · referred to ways and means
Asm. Andrew M. Molitor · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Relates to requiring the commissioner of taxation and finance in conjunction with the health department and the office of temporary and disability assistance to conduct a study on the earned income tax credit and to propose changes thereto.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 7, 2026: referred to ways and means.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Relates to requiring the commissioner of taxation and finance in conjunction with the health department and the office of temporary and disability assistance to conduct a study on the earned income tax credit and to propose changes thereto.
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