New York State Government Agencies

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The mission of the New York State Department of Labor is to protect workers, assist the unemployed and connect job seekers to jobs.

We vigorously enforce state Labor Laws to give businesses that obey the law an even break. We work aggressively to ensure a fair wage for all workers. We protect the safety and health of workers and the public. We help the unemployed via temporary payments (unemployment insurance). We link job seekers with employers. We guide workers to training that will keep New York strong in the world economy.

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As the State’s planning agency, the Department is playing an important role in designing and managing Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council process and is laying the groundwork for our communities to become more resilient in the face of future natural disasters.

The Department’s regulatory responsibility extends to boxing and cemeteries. The Department is home to the New York State Athletic Commission, which regulates professional boxing and wrestling contests. The Department also regulates the establishment and maintenance of burial grounds for the about 1,800 not-for-profit cemeteries and crematories in New York State.