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This bill establishes the Industry Targeted Unemployment Task Force, a nine-member group designed to help workers in industries experiencing higher-than-average unemployment rates. The task force will be composed of representatives from labor unions, industries with high unemployment, the state commissioner of labor, and appointees from the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker. The task force's primary duties include analyzing statewide unemployment rates by industry, identifying sectors with above-average unemployment, and developing comprehensive outreach programs to assist unemployed workers. These programs will offer resources like job search assistance, training opportunities in emerging industries, financial aid for training, and entrepreneurial support. Members will serve without compensation but can receive reimbursement for expenses. The task force is required to submit annual reports to state leadership, with the first report due six months after the bill's effective date. The reports will be publicly available and intended to help state agencies address unemployment and job assistance. The bill will be in effect for three years before automatically expiring, reflecting its targeted, time-limited approach to addressing workforce challenges during periods of high unemployment.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5351