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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 - October 24, 2020
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING:
94,070
ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICES:
59,788
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES:
58,847
RETAIL TRADE:
41,673
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES:
324,285
SEPTEMBER 2020 Statewide Labor Force
LABOR FORCE:
EMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE:
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE*:
1,612,800
1,536,200
76,600
4.7%
65.1%
*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:
$984,668,385
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENDED BENEFITS:
$14,180,370
LOST WAGE ASSISTANCE:
$153,239,100
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:
$136,068,087
PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$108,959,012
FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$1,618,254,943