NY unemployment insurance system goes offline for up to 12 days amid major upgrade
Tiffany Nguyen
Tiffany Nguyen
Reporter · Rochester, NY
Tiffany graduated from the University of Rochester with a degree in Journalism and has spent the last two years covering community stories for various local publications. Her background in nonprofit work helps her connect deeply with the community she serves.
More from Tiffany →Reporter · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 12:23 AM · 1 min read
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New Yorkers who rely on unemployment benefits could face payment delays as the state's unemployment insurance system goes offline for up to 12 days beginning Monday. The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) said the temporary shutdown is part of a major system upgrade aimed at modernizing a platform that [...]