Tennessee New Unemployment Claims Filed

Week ending on May 23, 2020
Thursday, May 28, 2020 | 07:30am
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Total Claims Paid:         333,063

Total Payments:            $375,071,952

TN Payments:                 $0

Federal Payments:       $375,071,952

*TUC payments paid through the Coronavirus Relief Fund

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.

WeekWeek Ending DateNew Claims FiledContinued Claims
10March 14, 20202,70216,342
11March 21, 202039,09616,098
12March 28, 202094,49234,570
13April 4, 2020116,141112,438
14April 11, 202074,772199,910
15April 18, 202068,968267,053
16April 25, 202043, 792324,543
17May 2, 202037,319321,571
18May 9, 202029,308325,095
19May 16, 202028,692314,487
20May 23, 202026,041310,126
New Claims Since March 15558,621  

Regional Data: Week Ending May 23

Local Workforce Development AreaNew Claims Filed
Greater Memphis5,940
Northwest Tennessee582
Southwest Tennessee795
Northern Middle Tennessee7,324
Southern Middle Tennessee1,267
Upper Cumberland649
Southeast Tennessee2,494
East Tennessee2,726
Northeast Tennessee902
West TN Mobile American Job Center12
Middle TN Mobile American Job Center57
East TN Mobile American Job Center3