NY
New York
Population: 19.8M |
Employed: 9.5M
State DI Program
New York DBL
427,000
Disabled OASDI Beneficiaries
New York residents
10.4%
Disability Rate
+0.2pp above national avg
4,100,000
Total OASDI Beneficiaries
All categories
$1,560
Avg Monthly Benefit
Disabled workers
Key Cities
- New York City
- Buffalo
- Rochester
Employment
9.5M
Total Employment
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
$75
Avg. Annual Income
Social Security
18
SSA Field Offices
#3
National DI Rank
New York DBL
State DI Program
vs. National Average
10.4%
New York DI Rate
vs.
10.2%
National Average
Mandatory State Program
New York DBL — New York
New York's Disability Benefits Law (DBL) requires employers to provide short-term disability coverage, paying 50% of average weekly wages for up to 26 weeks.
State-Mandated Coverage
All eligible employees in New York are covered under this program.
Employee-Funded
Benefits are funded through small payroll deductions — typically 0.5–1% of wages.
Short-Term Benefits
Provides income replacement for up to 26–52 weeks for qualifying disabilities.
Non-Work Related
Covers disabilities not covered by workers' compensation — illness, injury, pregnancy.
Neighboring States
New York's Neighboring States
Related Content
New York Disability Insurance Articles
Data Source
OASDI beneficiary statistics for New York are sourced from the official U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) — December 2024 data release.