Tennessee New Unemployment Claims Filed

Week ending on May 16, 2020
Thursday, May 21, 2020 | 07:30am
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Total Claims Paid:        319,574

Total Payments:           $358,992,180

TN Payments:                $63,875,235

Federal Payments:       $295,116,945

New Claims Filed: The number of individuals filing new unemployment claims for the previous week.

Continued Claims: The number of claims continued with weekly certifications.

WeekWeek Ending DateNew Claims FiledContinued Claims
10March 14, 20202,70216,342
11March 21, 202039,09616,098
12March 28, 202094,49234,570
13April 4, 2020116,141112,438
14April 11, 202074,772199,910
15April 18, 202068,968267,053
16April 25, 202043, 792324,543
17May 2, 202037,319321,571
18May 9, 202029,308325,095
19May 16, 202028,692314,487
New Claims Since March 15532,580  

Regional Data: Week Ending May 16

Local Workforce Development AreaNew Claims Filed
Greater Memphis6,081
Northwest Tennessee608
Southwest Tennessee875
Northern Middle Tennessee7,768
Southern Middle Tennessee1,385
Upper Cumberland673
Southeast Tennessee2,469
East Tennessee3,183
Northeast Tennessee872
West TN Mobile American Job Center15
Middle TN Mobile American Job Center92
East TN Mobile American Job Center5