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CURRENT
EMPLOYMENT
STATISTICS
-5,800
over the month change
TOTAL NON-FARM EMPLOYMENT
MARCH-TO-APRIL 2021
Featured Occupational Wage
SALES MANAGERS
MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE:
$52.17
TOTAL ANNUAL OPENINGS: 365
(135TH HIGHEST IN THE STATE)
UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE
INITIAL CLAIMS
MARCH 15, 2020 - JUNE 12, 2021
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING:
126,187
HEALTH CARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE:
71,954
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD SERVICES:
71,324
CONSTRUCTION:
54,820
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES:
632,832
APRIL 2021 Statewide Labor Force
LABOR FORCE:
EMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE:
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE*:
1,640,600
1,578,900
61,600
3.8%
66.1%
*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:
$1,225,232,399
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENDED BENEFITS:
$18,165,480
LOST WAGE ASSISTANCE:
$158,742,014
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:
$261,621,474
PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$380,465,851
FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$2,071,932,733