2,776 new regular unemployment claims and 61 new pandemic unemployment assistance claims were filed last week, down a total of 2,329 from last week. Continued unemployment claims rose a total of 228 with 15,645 weeks of regular and 2,697 PUA claims. 151,457 individuals have been paid during the pandemic for a total of $7.2 million, up $2,406,672. Since March 29, over $1.2 billion in unemployment benefits have been paid out in the state.
New Unemployment Claims Down While Payouts Climb
