Bill > A05667

This bill modifies New York's unemployment insurance laws to allow claimants to work part-time without completely losing their unemployment benefits. Specifically, the bill creates a new section in the labor law that permits individuals receiving unemployment to take part-time work and still collect partial unemployment benefits. When a claimant works part-time, they will be required to report their part-time earnings during each compensable period. The unemployment benefit will then be reduced by 50% of the part-time income, with the exact calculation to be determined by the commissioner. Claimants must accurately report their part-time wages, and failure to do so may result in penalties under existing unemployment law provisions. The bill removes gendered language from existing statutes (changing "his" to "such claimant's") and updates the terminology to be more inclusive. The new provisions aim to provide more flexibility for unemployed workers who can secure part-time work, helping them maintain some income support while seeking full-time employment. The bill will take effect 60 days after becoming law, with some specific technical implementation details tied to previous legislative changes.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5667