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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 28, 2020
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING:
100,084
ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICES:
62,062
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES:
61,919
RETAIL TRADE:
43,508
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES:
330,871
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:
$1,033,216,766
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENDED BENEFITS:
$17,562,026
LOST WAGE ASSISTANCE:
$155,477,100
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:
$153,860,399
PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$149,152,289
FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$1,623,338,233