Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF), the state’s not-for-profit workers’ compensation insurer, has launched its Extreme Heat Equipment Credit for 2026.

Governor Hochul announced the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) education and training to the entire New York State workforce, fulfilling a bold and forward-looking 2025 State of the State pledge that ensures over 100,000 hardworking state employees can use AI responsibly to better serve New Yorkers.

With artificial intelligence poised to reconfigure the global labor market, Governor Hochul launched the FutureWorks Commission to advise on policy and private sector interventions which protect the economic security of workers while harnessing the economic benefits of AI.

Governor Hochul rallied with New York labor leaders and delivered remarks at the “Fix Tier 6” rally in Albany.

Governor Hochul met with construction workers to stand in solidarity and demand full funding after the Trump Administration’s attempt to stop funding the Gateway project.

Earlier, Governor Hochul rallied with union leaders in Suffolk County to save Long Island jobs following the Trump Administration’s stop work orders on two fully permitted New York offshore wind projects that are under construction.

“The Long Island Rail Road is a lifeline for nearly 300,000 Long Islanders each day, and I stand firmly with every rider who simply wants to get to work, school, home, or anywhere else they need to go, without disruption."

Governor Hochul marched in the annual New York City Labor Day parade, where she signed a package of bills that will strengthen and expand worker and labor protections, and lead to the creation of new union jobs.

Governor Hochul signed legislation to strengthen and expand labor protections statewide, helping to create good paying union jobs.

"On Labor Day, we honor the strength, skill, and determination of America’s workers.