New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions reports unofficial numbers for current Unemployment Insurance initial claims
Unemployment Insurance initial claims for April 10 through April 16
For Immediate Release
April 17, 2020
Contact: Stacy Johnston
Acting Public Information Officer
505.250.3926
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions reports unofficial numbers for current Unemployment Insurance initial claims
Unemployment Insurance initial claims for April 10 through April 16
(Albuquerque, NM) – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) released unofficial numbers for new Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims filed for Friday, April 10 to Thursday, April 16, 2020.
- 13,898 - Total number of new claims processed for the week. Not all claimants will qualify for UI benefits.
- 79,049 - Number of weekly certifications for the same timeframe mentioned above. These include people receiving benefits and others who are in the system and awaiting determination.
- $420 million – Current trust fund balance.
Individuals are required to certify every week after they apply for benefits, including the weeks before they receive their first benefit payment. The department encourages those who are able to complete their weekly certification online at www.jobs.state.nm.us or they may call 1-877-664-6984, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A video on how to file weekly certifications has been published on the NMDWS official YouTube channel, www.YouTube.com/NMDWS.
Per U.S. Department of Labor regulations, official weekly initial claims numbers are released on Thursday mornings in the Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report found here https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases. A breakdown of New Mexico’s claims are as follows:
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Initial Claims by County
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Number of Claimants, by Demographic Category
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Week Ending Date
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Week Ending Date
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4/11/2020
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4/11/2020
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Bernalillo
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7,130
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Sex
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Catron
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12
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Male
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25,676
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Chaves
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500
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Female
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30,965
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Cibola
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115
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INA
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-
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Colfax
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95
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Age
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Curry
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278
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<22
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4,851
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De Baca
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*
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22-24
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5,104
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Dona Ana
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1,649
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25-34
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16,428
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Eddy
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435
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35-44
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11,663
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Grant
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112
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45-54
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8,672
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Guadalupe
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15
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55-59
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4,233
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Harding
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*
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60-64
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3,218
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Hidalgo
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9
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>=65
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2,472
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Lea
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632
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INA
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-
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Lincoln
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250
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Ethnicity
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Los Alamos
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57
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Hispanic/Latino
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29,209
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Luna
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159
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Not Hispanic/Latino
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23,890
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McKinley
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354
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INA
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3,542
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Mora
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19
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Race
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Otero
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770
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
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5,411
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Quay
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43
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Asian
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997
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Rio Arriba
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300
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Black or African American
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1,587
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Roosevelt
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65
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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192
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San Juan
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1,141
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White
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36,450
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San Miguel
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173
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INA
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12,004
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Sandoval
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1,927
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Industry
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Santa Fe
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1,407
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Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing/Hunting
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1,274
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Sierra
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74
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Mining
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1,220
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Socorro
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90
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Utilities
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58
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Taos
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407
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Construction
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3,730
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Torrance
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77
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Manufacturing
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2,381
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Union
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14
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Wholesale Trade
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1,154
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Unknown
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0
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Retail Trade
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7,611
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Valencia
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464
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Transportation & Warehousing
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1,079
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Total
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19,047
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Information
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1,744
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Includes intrastate initial claims for UI, UCFE, UCX
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Finance & Insurance
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495
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* Data cannot be released
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Real Estate, Rental, Leasing
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781
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Professional/Scientific/Tech. Services
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1,807
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Mgmt of Companies
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110
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Admin & Support/Waste Mgmt/Remedial Services
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3,776
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Educational Services
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1,203
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Healthcare & Social Assistance
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8,291
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Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
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1,966
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Accommodation & Food Service
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13,986
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Other Services (Except Public Admin)
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2,709
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Public Administration
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636
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INA
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630
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Occupation
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Management
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5,106
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Business & Financial Operations
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918
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Computer & Math
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350
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Architecture & Engineering
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386
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Life, Physical & Social Sciences
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342
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Community & Social Services
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306
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Legal
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161
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Education, Training & Library
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1,369
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Arts, Design, Entertainment Sport & Media
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1,168
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Healthcare Practitioner & Technical
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2,510
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Healthcare Support
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2,788
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Protective Services
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632
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Food Prep & Serving Related
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11,791
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Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance
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1,367
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Personal Care & Services
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3,109
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Sales & Related
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5,363
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Office & Admin. Support
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6,676
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Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
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1,217
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Construction & Extraction
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3,331
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Installation, Maintenance and Repair
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1,998
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Production
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3,023
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Transportation & Material Moving
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2,708
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Military Specific
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22
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INA
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-
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Data are a count of individual intrastate liable claimants only.
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In the week ending April 11, 2020:
- Over one in three claimants lived in Bernalillo County.
- Over half of all claimants are women.
- Nearly one in four claimants worked in the accommodation and food service industry.
- Over one in five claimants worked in food preparation and service related occupations.
- Over the past month, the number of claimants 24 years and younger have grown over 15 times, the fastest of any other age group.
Data disclaimer
"New claims” include individuals who filed first-time claims as well as additional claims filed by individuals as a result of a new unemployment event. New claims include claims that are still being reviewed for eligibility. Counts for new claims are not indicative of the number of claims that will result in monetary compensation. Counts are estimated due to the unprecedented volume of claims.
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