Undocumented and other workers excluded from state unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic can now receive cash relief — if they apply before the $2.1 billion fund runs out.
Money in the Excluded Workers Fund, conceived in April by New York state lawmakers, is now available to eligible state residents. The money is available on a first-come, first-served basis, with one-time payments of up to $15,600 available, according to the Department of Labor.
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