New Jobless Claims In Utah Rise Along With National Numbers
Apr 1, 2021, 9:09 AM
FILE
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah saw its number of new jobless claims rise along with the rest of the nation last week.
According to the latest report from the Utah Department of Workforce Services, 3,976 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits, up from 3,403 the week before.
Continued claims ticked down slightly, though, from 29,975 during the week ending March 20 to 28,388 last week.
Utah Department of Workforce Services
“We continue to see an overall decline in continued claims, with continued claims having decreased for eight consecutive weeks and down nearly 20% from the end of January 2021,” said Kevin Burt, director of the Unemployment Insurance Division for the Utah Department of Workforce Services. “The critical unemployment benefit is and has provided some short-term stability; however, the strong economy is helping people find long-term stability in employment.”
The new jobless numbers nationwide increased to 719,000 in a sign that layoffs are still happening at a dramatic rate – even though many businesses are reopening.
If an individual’s employment has been impacted by COVID-19, they should visit jobs.utah.gov/covid19 for updated information including help for employees and employers returning to work.
