Insurance (Unemployment)

Legal Assistance of Western New York ®
3 Franklin Square, Geneva
315.781.1465
866.781.5235
www.lawny.org
Assistance related to claims for unemployment insurance benefits.

NYS Department of Labor
Division for Unemployment Insurance
888.290.8124
www.labor.state.ny.us
Unemployment insurance is temporary income for eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own and who are ready, willing, and able to work. You must have sufficient work and wages in covered employment. In New York State, the money for unemployment insurance benefits comes from taxes paid by employers. No deductions are ever made from a worker's paycheck for unemployment insurance. It is the Department of Labor that determines whether an unemployed worker qualifies for unemployment. New York State Department of Labor.s (NYSDOL) website provides a safe, efficient way to file your claim for unemployment insurance benefits, claim your weekly benefits, or inquire about benefit payment status. To apply for unemployment insurance you must call this number or apply online.