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New York State - Department of Labor - Division of Labor Standards

New York State - Department of Labor - Division of Labor Standards

Buffalo District Office 295 Main Street, Suite 914 Buffalo, NY 14202 labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/labor_standards.shtm
Department of Labor Contact Center (1-888-4-NYSDOL)
888-469-7365

Secondary Phone
518-457-9000

Buffalo Office
716-847-7141

Rochester Office
585-258-4550

Primary Services
Labor Standards and Practices

Description
Enforces the State Labor Laws for minimum wage, hours of work, employment of minors, payment of wages, day of rest and meal period requirements, farm labor, child labor restrictions, nursing mothers in the workplace, and more. Issues fines and penalties, as well as investigates complaints regarding Labor Law violations.

The Buffalo District Office (address above) covers Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, and Allegany Counties, while the Rochester Sub-District Office (address below) covers Genesee, Wyoming, Orleans, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates Counties.

Rochester Sub-District
276 Waring Road
Room 104
Rochester, NY 14609


Hours
Call for information.

Eligibility
Service Area: New York State.

Intake Process
Call for information, email, or use form on website.

Program Fees
N/A

Date of Official Change
Jan 08, 2026

Contacts
General Email (Primary)
LSAsk@labor.ny.gov