Friday, May 15, 2009, 12:47pm EDT
Feds fund $137M for NY unemployed
The Business Review (Albany)
New York state’s unemployment program will receive $137 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, officials said Thursday.
The largest portion of the funding — $120 million — will be used for unemployment benefits. The remainder will be dedicated to increasing staffing within the state Department of Labor, including call centers and technology improvements.
Unemployment in the Albany area was at 7.3 percent while the statewide level was 8.1 percent in March, according to the most recent report from the Department of Labor.
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