x
Breaking News
More () »

Unemployment in Iowa: 9,516 new claims, nearly $38M paid out in benefits

$37,966,993.80 in unemployment insurance benefits were paid out between June 7 and June 13.

IOWA, USA — Text FACTS to 515-457-1026 for the latest coronavirus coverage. 

9,516 unemployment claims were filed in Iowa last week, a small increase from the previous week, according to Iowa Workforce Development.

For the 11th straight week, US unemployment applications have declined after a peak of nearly 7 million in March.

8,717 initial claims for the week of June 7-13 were by people who work and live in Iowa, while 799 were by individuals who work in Iowa but live outside the state.

For the week of May 31-June 6, the state saw 9,488 initial claims.

$37,966,993.80 in unemployment insurance benefits were paid out between June 7 and June 13.

There were 154,752 continuing claims last week, a decrease of 3,516 from the previous week.

The following industries had the most claims, according to IWD:

  • Manufacturing (2,160)
  • Industry Not Available - Self-employed, Independent Contractors, etc. (1,408)
  • Health Care & Social Assistance (840)
  • Accommodation & Food Services (649)
  • Retail Trade (602)

Other totals from last week include: 

  • $94,729,200 in Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefits
    • Since April 4, 2020, a total of $960,705,000 in FPUC benefits has been paid.
  • $6,201,822 paid in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits
  • $3,407,076.16 in benefits has been paid in Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) benefits
    • Since May 27, 2020, a total of $14,669,608.14 in PEUC benefits have been paid. 

RELATED: 1.5 million more laid-off workers seek US unemployment benefits

RELATED: $4,000 travel tax credit could be waiting for you in next stimulus

WATCH: Complete coronavirus coverage from Local 5 on YouTube

Before You Leave, Check This Out