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CURRENT
EMPLOYMENT
STATISTICS
+15,100
over the month change
TOTAL NON-FARM EMPLOYMENT
FEBRUARY-TO-MARCH 2021
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, 2020 - APRIL 17, 2021
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING:
122,130
HEALTH CARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE:
69,840
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD SERVICES:
69,393
RETAIL TRADE:
52,272
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES:
607,960
MARCH 2021 Statewide Labor Force
LABOR FORCE:
EMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE:
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE*:
1,634,300
1,573,400
60,900
3.7%
65.8%
*The percentage of the population ages 16 and older that is in the labor force (either working or actively seeking work).
News Headlines
MARCH 8, 2020 - APRIL 17, 2021
REGULAR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE:
$1,166,495,968
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENDED BENEFITS:
$18,042,682
LOST WAGE ASSISTANCE:
$158,484,300
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:
$235,632,357
PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$321,027,539
FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$1,939,300,933