Study: States Experiencing the Fastest Unemployment Claims Recovery
Monday, September 13th, 2021
New unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on August 30, and were 95% below the peak during the COVID-19 pandemic. To help add some context to these statistics, WalletHub just released updated rankings for theStates Whose Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the Quickest, along with accompanying videos and audio files.
Key Stats:
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Five states had unemployment claims last week that were lower than before the pandemic: Arkansas, Arizona, South Carolina, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
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Surprisingly, New Mexico had unemployment claims last week that were worse than the same week last year.
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Most Recovered Last Week |
Least Recovered Last Week |
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1. Arkansas |
42. Alabama |
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2. South Carolina |
43. Maryland |
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3. Arizona |
44. District of Columbia |
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4. Idaho |
45. Michigan |
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5. Delaware |
46. Indiana |
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6. Kentucky |
47. Ohio |
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7. Washington |
48. Rhode Island |
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8. New Jersey |
49. Virginia |
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9. Kansas |
50. Louisiana |
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10. New Hampshire |
51. New Mexico |
To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/
