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Population:Â
20,002,427
(as of July 1, 2025; census.gov)
Top 10 Industries:
Source: New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) – Division of Research & Statistics & Empire State Development (ESD)
- Education and Health Services / 22.1%
- Trade, Transportation, and Utilities / 15.3%
- Government / 14.8%
- Professional and Business Services / 13.4%
- Financial Activities / 8.2%
- Leisure and Hospitality / 9.1%
- Manufacturing / 4.1%
- Construction / 3.9%
- Information / 3.0%
- Other Services / 4.1%
Top 20 Employers:
Source: New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) – Division of Research & Statistics
- New York City Government
- State of New York Government
- Northwell Health
- NYC Department of Education
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Mount Sinai Health System
- NYU Langone Health
- Amazon
- Walmart Inc.
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- City University of New York (CUNY)
- State University of New York (SUNY) System
- Montefiore Health System
- Citigroup
- Columbia University
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- IBM
- Consolidated Edison (ConEd)
- United Parcel Service (UPS)
Division Info:
Name: New York State Workers’ Compensation Board
Address: 328 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202 (Centralized Customer Service Center)
Main Line / Information: 1-877-632-4996
Email: general_information@wcb.ny.gov
Self-Directed Care Allowed?
Yes
Current Fee Schedule:
(link)
Medical Treatment Guidelines Used:
(link)
Regulatory Codes:
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Summary of New York’s Workers’ Compensation Landscape
New York’s program is mandatory and strictly monitored. Cash benefits and medical care are financed by employers via insurance policies or self-insurance, overseen by the Workers’ Compensation Board.
- Reporting Deadline: The injured employee must notify their employer in writing within 30 days of the accident date.
- Authorized Medical Care: Medical treatment must be sought from a healthcare provider explicitly authorized by the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board, except in emergency situations.
- Wage Replacement: Weekly benefits are calculated using a specific formula: 2/3 x (Average Weekly Wage) x (% of Disability). The percentage of disability is determined by a doctor (e.g., a 50% partial disability drops the payout accordingly).
- Key Deadlines & Limits:
- 30 Days: Written injury notification deadline to the employer.
- 2 Years: Deadline to file a formal Employee Claim (Form C-3) with the Board.
- Caps on Non-Schedule Permanent Partial Disability: Payouts range from 225 to 525 max weeks depending on the verified loss of wage-earning capacity.
