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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 - November 21, 2020
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING:
99,101
ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICES:
61,607
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES:
61,513
RETAIL TRADE:
43,260
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES:
329,583
OCTOBER 2020 Statewide Labor Force
LABOR FORCE:
EMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE:
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE*:
1,632,900
1,574,300
58,500
3.6%
65.8%
*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:
$1,025,074,532
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENDED BENEFITS:
$17,533,020
LOST WAGE ASSISTANCE:
$155,170,200
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:
$150,526,719
PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$141,547,790
FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$1,622,468,833