NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Last week, more than 26,000 Tennesseans filed a new claim for unemployment.
The Department of Labor and Workforce Development said by May 23, a total of 558,621 Tennesseans have filed for unemployment.
Below are updated numbers from the department on Tennessee's unemployment.
Statewide Data
| 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, 2020 | 29,308 | 325,095 |
| 19 | May 16, 2020 | 28,692 | 314,487 |
| 20 | May 23, 2020 | 26,041 | 310,126 |
| New Claims Since March 15 | 558,621 |
The labor department said a total of 333,063 claims in Tennessee have been paid by the federal government.
Regionally, there were 8,591 new claims filed last week in Middle Tennessee, with the majority of those claims in the northern half of the area.
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that 2.1 million people filed initial claims for unemployment nationwide for the week ending May 23. In the last 10 weeks, 40 million Americans have filed claims for unemployment.
What is the rebound?
As Middle Tennessee works to rebound from the impact of the Coronavirus, we want to help. Whether it's getting back to work, making ends meet during this uncertain time, or managing the pressure, we're committed to finding solution. In addition, we want to tell your stories of hope, inspiration, and creativity as Middle Tennessee starts to rebound.
Find more in the sections below
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Safely Back to School
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Making Ends Meet
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Managing the Pressure
Feeling isolated or frustrated? Learn ways to connect with people virtually, get counseling or manage your stress. -
Doing What’s Right
Keep track of the way people are spending your tax dollars and treating your community. -
State of Education
Find ways to cope with the new normal around schools and celebrate students’ success in the age of Coronavirus. -
We're Open Y'all
Support local businesses doing their best to stay open and serve their customers during Covid.
