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Featured Occupational Wage
COMBINED FOOD PREP & SERVING WORKERS,
INCLUDING FAST FOOD
MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE:
$9.58
TOTAL ANNUAL OPENINGS: 7,655
(2ND HIGHEST IN THE STATE)
UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE
INITIAL CLAIMS
MARCH 15 - May 23, 2020
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING:
56,001
ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICES:
49,802
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES:
45,226
RETAIL TRADE:
32,390
APRIL 2020 Statewide Labor Force
LABOR FORCE:
EMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE:
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE*:
1,711,500
1,536,200
175,300
10.2%
69.2%
*The percentage of the population ages 16 and older that is in the labor force (either working or actively seeking work).
