New York Department of Labor Announces Systems Update, November 2 Blackout

NYS Department of Labor system upgrade to delay unemployment benefits in November

In November, the New York State Department of Labor will temporarily pause unemployment services by phone and the internet, the agency said.

New York Department of Labor announces systems update, November 2 blackout

The New York State Department of Labor will shut down unemployment insurance services for nine to 12 days starting November 2 to replace its 50-year-old processing system.

News10NBC Investigates: New York State is finally replacing its outdated unemployment system

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Labor is finally replacing its decades-old unemployment system which nearly collapsed during the height of the pandemic.For the last 6 years, News10NBC Investigative Reporter Jennifer Lewke has been exposing major issues with the claims process, customer service, data security, and the antiquated processing system that left […]

State unemployment system to get massive upgrades

To make those happen, the system will be down for nine to 12 days starting Nov. 2.

New York Is Overhauling Its Unemployment Benefits Portal: What You Need to Know

New Yorkers who are enrolled in weekly unemployment insurance benefits will experience a temporary delay in their unemployment payments this fall as the state Department of Labor conducts a major overhaul of its online application system. The agency’s online unemployment portal will go offline for nine to 12 days beginning at 5 p.m. on Nov. […]

New York to upgrade 50-year-old unemployment system

New Yorkers who rely on unemployment benefits will face a temporary shutdown of online and phone services this fall as the state begins a major overhaul.