New York increases weekly unemployment benefits

The benefit increases from $504 to $869.

News 12 Staff

Oct 8, 2025, 4:23 PM

Updated 1 hr ago

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Starting next week, unemployed New Yorkers will be getting an increase in the maximum weekly unemployment benefit.
The benefit increases from $504 to $869.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says it is part of paying off a $7 billion debt to the federal trust fund.
This comes as a government shutdown leaves more than 150,000 federal workers in New York without paychecks.
To estimate your weekly benefit amount, click here.