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Labor Law § 603 · Title 7-A. Shared Work Programs

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§ 603. Definitions. For purposes of this title: "Total unemployment" shall mean the total lack of any employment during any week and "partial unemployment" shall mean any employment during any week that is less than full-time employment so long as the compensation paid is less than the claimant's weekly benefit rate plus the claimant's partial benefit credit, other than with an employer applying for a shared work program. "Work force" shall mean the total work force, a clearly identifiable unit or units thereof, or a particular shift or shifts. The work force subject to reduction shall consist of no less than two employees.

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