Who We Are

The Unemployed Workers Project provides free legal advice and/or representation to individuals who have lost their jobs and have been denied unemployment insurance benefits.

Originally formed in 2008, the Volunteers of Legal Service Unemployed Workers Project has relaunched in response to the COVID-19 crisis. We are providing free advice to low-wage, unemployed workers in New York who are seeking to access their government benefits, including updates as state and federal rules change

How to Get Help

Call the Unemployed Workers Project hotline at (347) 521-5720 or fill out this online form to request a conversation with a VOLS representative.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Bronx County, Kings (Brooklyn) County, Nassau County, New York (Manhattan) County, Queens County, Richmond (Staten Island) County, Suffolk County, Westchester County

Language(s) Spoken

• English
• Russian / Pусский
• Spanish / Español
• Ukrainian / Українська

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: NO

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Pro Se Legal Clinic
• Self-Help Materials
• Full Legal Representation
• Brief Advice

General Contact Information

Address            Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) Unemployed Workers Project

                 (map)

                 Manhattan, NY 10010

Phone                (347) 521-5735

Website              https://volsprobono.org/projects/unemployed-workers/