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The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties, Inc. (WDB HMO), DBA Working Solutions, is part of the Public Workforce System, a network of federal, state, and local offices that support economic expansion and develop the talent of the nation’s workforce.

Self Employed UI Guide

PUA has extended eligibility for individuals who have traditionally been ineligible for UI benefits, including independent contractors and self-employed individuals. Please note, you cannot apply for PUA, until you have been determined ineligible for UI benefits. You must apply for UI before you apply for PUA.

IMPORTANT: If you are self-employed, you may now file for UI benefits online. See guidance on how to file a UI claim if you are self-employed: https://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/pdfs/self-employed-ui-guide.pdf.

 

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All businesses and job seekers in the following counties are invited to register: Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego counties. The job fair will take place Tuesday, April 29th, from 11am to 1pm. There will also be sta...

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