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This brief video from the New York State Department of Labor walks you through exactly what you need to do in order to apply for unemployment insurance. You can find additional information about how to file an unemployment insurance claim in New York State in this brochure or on this website.
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Scott is a pharmaceutical engineer who was laid off, along with others, by a drug company in December of 2008. In an overcrowded job market, he has been out of work for much longer than he ever expected, and he has now expanded his job search beyond New York. Scott attends job fairs and fills out online applications, but the process is starting to wear him down.
Scott says: ‘You…kind of give your mind a break, but as you’re doing something else, you’re thinking, ‘I should be looking for a job,’ so it’s challenging.’ | • Watch Video
