Bill > S09141

This bill establishes a wage data clearinghouse, a central hub for analyzing data to assess how well workforce development and education programs are working in the long term. This clearinghouse will use existing unemployment insurance data, as well as other labor, education, and workforce development information, to identify program successes, pinpoint areas where training is lacking to meet job demands, and research ways to improve long-term employment for New Yorkers, especially those who are unemployed or underemployed. The clearinghouse will be managed by an academic institution with expertise in labor data analysis, selected through a competitive process, and will receive up to $600,000 annually in funding. The Department of Labor will provide the clearinghouse with all available unemployment insurance and wage data, and strict privacy rules will apply to protect personally identifiable information. A statewide advisory board, composed of representatives from various state agencies, educational institutions, and the public, will set the clearinghouse's research priorities. The clearinghouse will then release reports and aggregated data to the Department of Labor for public posting, and the program's effectiveness will be evaluated periodically.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9141