In its weekly social media update and graphic, Delaware Department of Labor reported that nearly 112,000 unemployment claims were filed between mid-March and mid-June.
The number of initial claims received for the weekend ending, June 20 totaled nearly 2,800.
Delaware is expected to use federal CARES Act funding from the federal government in paying for unemployment benefits.
Last week, Delaware reported a 15.8 percent jobless rate for May. The jobless rate had been about four percent in the months leading up to the coronavirus pandemic.
Total benefits paid during the March to June period
- Nearly $455 million in unemployment insurance benefits paid
Of that amount…
- $322.6 million paid from Federal Government (FPUC $600)
- $131.4 million paid from the Delaware Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for self-employed
- 8,221 PUA claims filed since 5/16/2020
- 3,312 PUA claims paid since 5/16/2020
- $24,363,003 in PUA benefits paid
