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Protect Yourself Against Scams
Reporting Fraud Resources
Report Unemployment Insurance Fraud (NYS Department of Labor) – If you have been the victim of suspected unemployment fraud, the NYS Department of Labor has set up an online reporting tool to open an investigation.
Report Identity Theft and Get a Recovery Plan (Federal Trade Commission) – If you believe you’ve been the victim of unemployment fraud or any other identity theft, please visit this website for assistance.

Learn to identify phishing attacks
Ignore unsolicited calls, emails and mail. Never share personal or sensitive information. Avoid clicking on suspicious links. If unsure if a request is legitimate, call the company.

Use strong, unique passwords
Create complex passwords with a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. Avoid reusing passwords across sites. Change them every 4–6 months.

Monitor your credit and bank accounts
Check accounts and statements regularly. If you catch suspicious activity or unauthorized charges, freeze your cards and account immediately.

Shred sensitive documents before disposal
Destroy documents with personal identifying information like bank statements, medical records, and tax forms.

Monitor your children's credit report
Children are at risk just as you are and their credit is rarely checked. Monitor it periodically.
Reporting Fraud Resources
Report Unemployment Insurance Fraud (NYS Department of Labor) – If you have been the victim of suspected unemployment fraud, the NYS Department of Labor has set up an online reporting tool to open an investigation.
Report Identity Theft and Get a Recovery Plan (Federal Trade Commission) – If you believe you’ve been the victim of unemployment fraud or any other identity theft, please visit this website for assistance.
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Sector Mobile Test
New York City has a world-renowned arts, entertainment and recreation sector, featuring celebrated performance venues, museums and sports teams as well as innovative artists and centers of creativity. The City’s status as a cultural powerhouse provides unparalleled offerings to foster new and established artists, making the sector vital to the City’s economy. The sector includes workers in the performing arts, spectator sports, museums, historic sites, amusement parks and arcades industries.
Report on the State Fiscal Year 2026 Enacted Budget and First Quarterly Financial Plans
New York State’s Financial Plan shows a growing structural budget deficit with a cumulative three-year budget gap of $34.3 billion, as forecasted by the Division of the Budget. The gap is up $7 billion since the January release of the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget Financial Plan, and is attributable to downward revisions to the economic forecast and projected revenues, as well as increases in projected spending.
The Doctor is...Out: Shortages of Health Professionals in Rural Areas
This report examines healthcare professional shortages in 16 rural counties throughout New York, looking at a range of professionals, including those practicing primary care, dental health and mental health. Shortages exist in all counties examined, and some counties have no pediatricians or Ob/Gyn doctors at all. The ability to access health care is an essential quality of life issue. Without access, rural New Yorkers may have worse health outcomes, and if unaddressed, shortages will get worse.
Rural Healthcare HB
Report finds alarming shortfalls in doctors, dentists, and Mental Health practitioners
Management of Invasive Species Callout
Contracts by the Numbers Mid-2025 Chart Update
RFQual0002 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
Request for Qualifications
Issued by the Office of the State Comptroller
Issued August 1, 2025