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CURRENT
EMPLOYMENT
STATISTICS
-10,100
over the month change
TOTAL NON-FARM EMPLOYMENT
OCTOBER-TO-NOVEMBER 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 9, 2021
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING:
107,658
ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICES:
65,170
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES:
64,665
RETAIL TRADE:
46,343
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES:
336,403
NOVEMBER 2020 Statewide Labor Force
LABOR FORCE:
EMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE:
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE*:
1,619,500
1,561,600
57,900
3.6%
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:
$966,293,932
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENDED BENEFITS:
$17,773,240
LOST WAGE ASSISTANCE:
$157,020,300
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:
$179,171,320
PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$191,421,463
FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$1,629,592,633