DOL · FY2026 · 2025-2026 Session
Administers unemployment insurance, workforce development, and labor-standards enforcement.
Total appropriation
$0.8B
All Funds
Workforce
2,870
FTE positions
% of state budget
0.31%
of $254B All Funds
% of Economic Development & Housing
14.8%
of $5.4B
How the $0.8B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce development | Aid / Grants | $0.40B | 50.0% |
| Unemployment insurance admin | State Operations | $0.30B | 37.5% |
| Labor standards | State Operations | $0.10B | 12.5% |
| Total mapped | $0.80B | 100% | |
These are the budget-bill slots that carry DOL appropriations.
Peers within the same functional area.
Source: NYS Division of the Budget Enacted Budget Financial Plan, FY2026. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.