2026 New York Minimum Wage

2026 New York Minimum Wage Rates

Do you know the 2026 New York minimum wage? Actually, there are different minimum wages for different parts of the state and different industries. Employers must be ready by the end of the year to meet the new requirements that apply to their employees. The 2026 New York minimum wage rates are shaded in blue in the …

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New York Unemployment Benefits

New York Unemployment Benefits Increase in October 2025

Beginning in October 2025, New York will substantially increase the maximum weekly unemployment benefit. It will jump from $504 to $869. The elimination of the state’s long-standing federal debt from the unemployment insurance trust fund made the move possible. With the debt finally repaid, benefit levels that had been frozen for more than a decade …

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Negotiating Union Contracts

Negotiating Union Contracts in a High-Inflation Economy

Although inflation has cooled from its 2022–23 peak, it remains a defining factor at the bargaining table. Workers feel the cumulative effects of rising prices over the past several years. At the same time, employers face higher labor costs, escalating healthcare expenses, and demands for greater flexibility around where and how employees work. For employers …

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