NASHVILLE, TN (WLAF) – Since March, unemployment claims have topped a half-million through today’s report.

TENNESSEE NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS FILED
Week Ending: May 9, 2020
Total Claims Paid:         307,327
Total Payments:            $294,614,828.
TN Payments:                $66,184,549.
Federal Payments:        $228,429,578.New Claims Filed: The number of individuals filing new unemployment claims for the week.
Continued Claims: The number of claims continued with weekly certifications.

State

Week Week Ending Date New Claims Filed Continued Claims
10 March 14, 2020 2,702 16.342
11 March 21, 2020 39,096 16,098
12 March 28, 2020 94,492 34,570
13 April 4, 2020 116,141 112,438
14 April 11, 2020 74,772 199,910
15 April 18, 2020 68,968 267,053
16 April 25, 2020 43,792 324,543
17 May 2, 2020 37,319 321,571
18 May 9, 220 29,308 325,095
Claims Since March 15 503,888
Regional Data: Week Ending May 9

Local Workforce Development Area New Claims Filed
Greater Memphis 6,634
Northwest Tennessee 736
Southwest Tennessee 999
Northern Middle Tennessee 8,694
Southern Middle Tennessee 1,567
Upper Cumberland 681
Southeast Tennessee 2,688
East Tennessee 4,025
Northeast Tennessee 1,101
West TN Mobile American Job Center 17
Middle TN Mobile American Job Center 78
East TN Mobile America Job Center 4 (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 05/14/2020-10AM)