N.Y. Labor Law § 522: Total unemployment and partial unemployment

§ 522. Total unemployment and partial unemployment. "Total

unemployment" means the total lack of any employment during any week.

"Partial employment" means 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. The term "employment" as used in this section means any

employment including that not defined in this title.