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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 - JULY 4, 2020
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING:
69,719
ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICES:
53,225
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES:
50,030
RETAIL TRADE:
35,685
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES:
296,192
MAY 2020 Statewide Labor Force
LABOR FORCE:
EMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE:
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE*:
1,688,100
1,520,000
168,100
10.0%
68.2%
*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:
$638,111,422
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:
$65,660,748
PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$25,197,874
FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$1,226,788,800