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NEW: Labor unions and business lobbyists successfully convinced Governor Kathy Hochul to pay off New York’s $6.2 billion unemployment insurance debt. Weekly unemployment benefits will increase for the first time in six years.
May 8, 2025, 8:20 PM
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