NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — State officials say 10,847 new unemployment claims were filed last week in Tennessee, which is up from the week before but remains lower than the average weekly new claims filed in January.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development released the newest data Thursday, saying 3,249 additional claims were filed during the week ending on April 3 than the week before that.
The number of continued claims rose just slightly to 41,505. Click here to file a claim in Tennessee.
| WEEK | WEEK ENDING DATE | NEW CLAIMS | CONTINUED CLAIMS |
| 10 | March 14, 2020 | 2,702 | 16,342 |
| 11 | March 21 | 39,096 | 16,098 |
| 12 | March 28 | 94,492 | 34,570 |
| 13 | April 4 | 116,141 | 112,438 |
| 14 | April 11 | 74,772 | 199,910 |
| 15 | April 18 | 68,968 | 267,053 |
| 16 | April 25 | 43,792 | 324,543 |
| 17 | May 2 | 37,319 | 321,571 |
| 18 | May 9 | 29,308 | 325,095 |
| 19 | May 16 | 28,692 | 314,487 |
| 20 | May 23 | 26,041 | 310,126 |
| 21 | May 30 | 22,784 | 302,260 |
| 22 | June 6 | 21,417 | 292,234 |
| 23 | June 13 | 19,925 | 280,593 |
| 24 | June 20 | 21,155 | 266,596 |
| 25 | June 27 | 22,256 | 262,224 |
| 26 | July 4 | 25,843 | 256,645 |
| 27 | July 11 | 22,431 | 251,924 |
| 28 | July 18 | 25,794 | 243,405 |
| 29 | July 25 | 19,461 | 242,397 |
| 30 | August 1 | 11,690 | 224,093 |
| 31 | August 8 | 10,036 | 208,810 |
| 32 | August 15 | 13,806 | 204,726 |
| 33 | August 22 | 10,998 | 191,204 |
| 34 | August 29 | 12,035 | 184,781 |
| 35 | September 5 | 11,706 | 176,388 |
| 36 | September 12 | 10,771 | 163,791 |
| 37 | September 19 | 11,313 | 152,195 |
| 38 | September 26 | 9,802 | 138,727 |
| 39 | October 3 | 9,839 | 125,238 |
| 40 | October 10 | 10,145 | 90,507 |
| 41 | October 17 | 9,873 | 77,740 |
| 42 | October 24 | 7,770 | 70,982 |
| 43 | October 31 | 6,992 | 64,188 |
| 44 | November 7 | 7,221 | 58,298 |
| 45 | November 14 | 6,182 | 53,976 |
| 46 | November 21 | 6,873 | 51,624 |
| 47 | November 28 | 5,789 | 46,665 |
| 48 | December 5 | 6,886 | 46,404 |
| 49 | December 12 | 7,464 | 44,215 |
| 50 | December 19 | 7,411 | 43,482 |
| 51 | December 26 | 10,198 | 45,226 |
| 52 | January 2, 2021 | 16,554 | 51,816 |
| 01 | January 9 | 21,954 | 58,945 |
| 02 | January 16 | 18,237 | 49,270 |
| 03 | January 23 | 12,050 | 48,996 |
| 04 | January 30 | 11,497 | 54,280 |
| 05 | February 6 | 9,498 | 51,660 |
| 06 | February 13 | 8,116 | 49,964 |
| 07 | February 20 | 12,077 | 48,015 |
| 08 | February 27 | 10,355 | 54,972 |
| 09 | March 6 | 7,407 | 47,763 |
| 10 | March 13 | 7,580 | 44,428 |
| 11 | March 20 | 7,332 | 41,033 |
| 12 | March 27 | 7,598 | 41,310 |
| 13 | April 3 | 10,847 | 41,505 |
| New Claims Since March 15, 2020 | 1,119,502 |
Nationally, the number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose to 744,000 - an increase of about 16,000 from the week prior.
Before the pandemic, weekly applications mostly remained below 220,000.
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
How schools are changing, and what you can do to help your child get the most from their education, in-person or virtual -
Making Ends Meet
Find help on topics from rent to food to new belt-tightening techniques -
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.
