Unemployment

If you worked while getting jobless benefits, New York State is putting you on notice - pay the benefits back or answer to law enforcement, period.

In Western New York, there are still some cities and towns that have unemployment rates higher than the rest of the region.

Job opportunities have certainly bounced back from the first year of the pandemic, but there are still some counties in New York that are struggling with employment.

Changes to the Unemployment Insurance Benefit System is due to take effect this week all across New York

If you are still feeling the effects of the pandemic on your bank account, there could be some relief coming your way next week. $300 Lost Wages Payments are about to start in New York State.

Looks like the $600 a week unemployment will end earlier than originally thought.

The Covid-19 pandemic led to record jobs lost in April sending the unemployment rate to its highest in nearly a century.

Job searches aren't always fun. The idea behind starting new is great, but honestly, sometimes the process can be a huge pain in the butt. Take for instance this interview...

Job growth in May beat economists' expectations, coming in at 175,000 new positions added, which aligns closely with the yearly average. The unemployment rate rose ever so slightly, from 7.5 percent to 7.6 percent, a result of more people entering the work force, according to the Labor Department.

Many complain about their jobs.  I hate what I do.  I don't get paid enough!  This job is boring!  I say....just be happy you have a job.  I know I am.  I also know that there are a lot of people struggling right now, who don't have jobs.  As a matter of fact, the Buffalo Niagara

I'll will warn you right now. This video may be a bit disturbing to watch and to listen to. Not everyone is thriving in Buffalo. There are plenty of bad sections of the city that are wrought with high unemployment, drugs, and crime. I have no connection to the people that made this video...

Within any society if people are working and able to care for themselves and families they feel better about themselves and usually look at life in a positive manner. But when there are no jobs, life comes with no purpose or hope and in the black community the outcome can be dire as we are now seeing in our community locally and across this nation.