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CURRENT
EMPLOYMENT
STATISTICS
+9,700
over the month change
TOTAL NON-FARM EMPLOYMENT
NOVEMBER-TO-DECEMBER 2020
Featured Occupational Wage
SALES MANAGERS
MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE:
$52.17
TOTAL ANNUAL OPENINGS: 365
(135TH HIGHEST IN THE STATE)
UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE
INITIAL CLAIMS
MARCH 15 - FEBRUARY 27, 2021
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING:
113,611
HEALTH CARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE:
67,345
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD SERVICES:
66,963
RETAIL TRADE:
49,365
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES:
541,999
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:
$1,079,344,465
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENDED BENEFITS:
$17,891,393
LOST WAGE ASSISTANCE:
$157,653,300
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:
$210,600,510
PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$247,852,785
FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$1,777,713,733