First checks issued to claimants of unemployment insurance

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First checks issued to claimants of unemployment insurance

Held by the New York State Archives

Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives

New York State Education Department

Cultural Education Center

Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of checks issued on January 29, 1938 to the first claimants of unemployment insurance. The Unemployment Insurance Law became effective January 1, 1938. Checks are numbered 029-0001 through 029-00055.

Creator:

New York (State). Dept. of Labor. Division of Placement and Unemployment Insurance.

Title:

First checks issued to claimants of unemployment insurance

Quantity:

0.2 cu. ft. (48 items)

Inclusive Dates:

1938

Series Number:

A3230

Arrangement

Numerical by check number.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of checks issued on January 29, 1938 to the first claimants of unemployment insurance. The Unemployment Insurance Law became effective January 1, 1938. Checks are numbered 029-0001 through 029-00055 (except 029-00003, 029-00007, 029-00017, 029-00030, 029-00033, 029-00039, and 029-00050).

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Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Custodial History

Transferred to State Education Dept., Division of Archives and History, by the Dept. of Taxation and Finance, Unemployment Insurance Benefit Section, in 1955.