By the Numbers: Unemployment Claims by State
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a report Thursday that estimated Florida had 4,660 initial unemployment claims filed during the week that ended March 4. Here is a comparison to estimated claims filed in other states:
— California: 51,026
— New York: 30,241
— Texas: 14,091
— Ohio: 12,635
— Massachusetts: 10,071
— Pennsylvania: 9,445
— Illinois: 8,617
— New Jersey: 8,073
— Washington: 5,871
— Oregon: 5,665
— Wisconsin: 5,513
— Georgia: 5,198
— Michigan: 5,018
— Florida: 4,660
— Minnesota: 4,485
— Kentucky: 4,480
— Connecticut: 4,140
Source: U.S. Department of Labor
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