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flag New York raises weekly unemployment benefits to $869 starting Oct. 13, 2025, after repaying a pandemic loan.

flag New York State will raise its maximum weekly unemployment benefit from $504 to $869 starting October 13, 2025, following full repayment of a federal loan used during the pandemic. flag The increase, approved in the 2025-26 budget, aims to support workers amid the ongoing federal government shutdown and stabilize the state’s unemployment trust fund. flag Most recipients will see higher payments automatically, based on their earnings history. flag The change also eliminates the federal loan surcharge on employers, saving businesses an average of $100 per employee in 2025 and $250 in 2027.

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