Here are the Tennessee new unemployment claims for the week ending April 4.
Statewide Data
Week Number
Week Ending Date
Number of New Claims Filed
10
March 14, 2020
2,702
11
March 21, 2020
39,096
12
March 28, 2020
94,492
13
April 4, 2020
112,438
Local Workforce Development Area
Number of New Claims
Greater Memphis
15,452
Northwest Tennessee
3,409
Southwest Tennessee
3,604
Northern Middle Tennessee
47,325
Southern Middle Tennessee
10,613
Upper Cumberland
4,892
Southeast Tennessee
13,578
East Tennessee
25,040
Northeast Tennessee
6,419
West TN Mobile American Job Center
35
Middle TN Mobile American Job Center
481
East TN Mobile America Job Center
May 28, 2020
May 27, 2020
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