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CURRENT
EMPLOYMENT
STATISTICS
+9,700
over the month change
TOTAL NON-FARM EMPLOYMENT
NOVEMBER-TO-DECEMBER 2020
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 - January 16, 2021
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING:
108,632
ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICES:
65,546
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES:
65,126
RETAIL TRADE:
46,889
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES:
337,381
DECEMBER 2020 Statewide Labor Force
LABOR FORCE:
EMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE:
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE*:
1,619,600
1,568,800
50,800
3.1%
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:
$981,627,162
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENDED BENEFITS:
$17,793,576
LOST WAGE ASSISTANCE:
$157,152,000
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:
$183,814,531
PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$196,050,800
FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$1,631,341,033