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CURRENT
EMPLOYMENT
STATISTICS
-4,700
over the month change
TOTAL NON-FARM EMPLOYMENT
JANUARY-TO-FEBRUARY 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 3, 2021
HIGHEST REPORTED INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING:
119,052
HEALTH CARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE:
69,037
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD SERVICES:
68,580
RETAIL TRADE:
51,362
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES:
596,463
FEBRUARY 2021 Statewide Labor Force
LABOR FORCE:
EMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE:
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE*:
1,628,600
1,570,300
58,300
3.6%
65.6%
*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:
$1,145,889,277
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENDED BENEFITS:
$17,899,589
LOST WAGE ASSISTANCE:
$158,221,275
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE:
$228,553,085
PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$304,834,581
FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION:
$1,901,760,133