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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 - October 17, 2020
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING:
93,158
ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICES:
59,504
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES:
58,412
RETAIL TRADE:
41,431
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES:
323,600
SEPTEMBER 2020 Statewide Labor Force
LABOR FORCE:
EMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE:
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE*:
1,612,800
1,536,200
76,600
4.7%
65.1%
*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:
$973,321,123
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENDED BENEFITS:
$12,640,627
LOST WAGE ASSISTANCE:
$152,583,600
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:
$132,425,733
PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$100,909,712
FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$1,616,289,343