Excluded Workers Fund Multilingual Resources
Update: The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it will not accept new applications for the Excluded Workers Fund after Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7:30pm.
DOL will continue to process applications in the order they were received until the funds are exhausted.
DOL cannot guarantee that funds will be available for any claims submitted after September 24, 2021.
We will continue the fight to fully Fund Excluded Workers! Thousands of eligible New Yorkers are being shut out from the fund. NY must boost the fund. Stay connected to organizations like DRUM to join the fight and stay informed about next steps.
In the News: New York Set Aside $2.1 Billion for Undocumented Workers. It Isn’t Enough.
The Fund Excluded Workers Coalition is calling on Gov. Hochul and NYS Legislature to add $3 billion to the fund to cover workers who have been shut out from the fund.
EWF Informational Flyers
DRUM is providing support to Excluded Workers to apply for the fund. To inquire about eligibility or making an appointment see the contacts listed below.
For support in English contact:
Cassie (914) 573-4576 or Sherry (646) 522-3709
For support in Punjabi contact:
Jagpreet (718) 635-4341
For support in Nepali contact:
Yeshi (929) 391 7230
For support in Bangla in Queens contact:
Russell (631) 568-9533 or Nahar (718) 744-7312
For support in Bangla in Brooklyn contact:
Jinat (917) 528 -8326 or Nipa (347) 744-5771
For support in Bangla in the Bronx contact:
Ruby (347) 217-1958
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