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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 - 28, 2020
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES:
28,499
HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE:
13,162
MANUFACTURING:
9,604
RETAIL TRADE:
8,059
FEBRUARY 2020 Statewide Labor Force
LABOR FORCE:
EMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE:
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE*:
1,752,800
1,703,500
49,300
2.8%
70.9%
*The percentage of the population ages 16 and older that is in the labor force (either working or actively seeking work).
