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Featured Occupational Wage
HEAVY AND TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK DRIVERS
MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE:
$19.84
TOTAL ANNUAL OPENINGS: 5,450
(5TH HIGHEST IN THE STATE)
UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE
INITIAL CLAIMS
MARCH 15 - October 10, 2020
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING:
92,212
ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICES:
59,291
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES:
57,973
RETAIL TRADE:
41,143
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES:
323,122
AUGUST 2020 Statewide Labor Force
LABOR FORCE:
EMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE:
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE*:
1,616,800
1,520,200
96,500
6.0%
65.3%
*The percentage of the population ages 16 and older that is in the labor force (either working or actively seeking work).
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REGULAR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE:
$961,477,418
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENDED BENEFITS:
$11,217,312
LOST WAGE ASSISTANCE:
$151,854,900
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:
$128,611,551
PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$93,104,676
FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$1,613,886,343