Tennessee New Unemployment Claims Filed
Week ending on May 16, 2020Thursday, May 21, 2020 | 07:30am
Total Claims Paid: 319,574
Total Payments: $358,992,180
TN Payments: $63,875,235
Federal Payments: $295,116,945
New Claims Filed: The number of individuals filing new unemployment claims for the previous week.
Continued Claims: The number of claims continued with weekly certifications.
| 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 |
| New Claims Since March 15 | 532,580 |
Regional Data: Week Ending May 16
| Local Workforce Development Area | New Claims Filed |
|---|---|
| Greater Memphis | 6,081 |
| Northwest Tennessee | 608 |
| Southwest Tennessee | 875 |
| Northern Middle Tennessee | 7,768 |
| Southern Middle Tennessee | 1,385 |
| Upper Cumberland | 673 |
| Southeast Tennessee | 2,469 |
| East Tennessee | 3,183 |
| Northeast Tennessee | 872 |
| West TN Mobile American Job Center | 15 |
| Middle TN Mobile American Job Center | 92 |
| East TN Mobile American Job Center | 5 |