· NY legislature · 2025-2026

Includes a dependent allowance with unemployment benefits

Provides that a claimant for unemployment benefits may claim an additional dependent allowance in an amount equal to 5% of the state average weekly wage for the current benefit year multiplied by the number of dependents claimed in the preceding tax year.

Sponsor

Harry Bronson (D-NY)

Introduced

2026-03-06

Policy area

Labor and Employment

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REFERRED TO LABOR