NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — More than 21,000 Tennesseans filed new unemployment claims during the week ending June 20.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development released the latest numbers on Thursday, saying 21,155 new claims were filed. That number was up from the week before, where 19,925 claims were filed.
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 |
| 21 | May 30, 2020 | 22,784 | 302,260 |
| 22 | June 6, 2020 | 21,417 | 292,234 |
| 23 | June 13, 2020 | 19,925 | 280,593 |
| 24 | June 20, 2020 | 21,155 | 266,596 |
| New Claims Since March 15 | 643,799 |
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The Department of Labor reported that nationwide, 1.5 million Americans filed initial claims for unemployment, bringing a 14-week total to about 46.5 million claims.
Weekly claims for unemployment have been falling for about three straight months after peaking at about 6 million a week in late March. But weekly unemployment claims remain historically high.
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.
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