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    DWS NEWS RELEASE - Unemployment Insurance Claims Report (1.7)

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    Utah saw an increase in new unemployment claims and continued claims in the week of December 27 to January 2. There were 5,588 new claims filed and $9 million in benefits paid that week. Continued claims increased to 27,292 from the prior week. The increase in claims is likely due to people continuing to struggle finding work reapplying for benefits rather than a rise in new layoffs, according to the Utah Department of Workforce Services director.

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    Utah saw an increase in new unemployment claims and continued claims in the week of December 27 to January 2. There were 5,588 new claims filed and $9 million in benefits paid that week. Continued claims increased to 27,292 from the prior week. The increase in claims is likely due to people continuing to struggle finding work reapplying for benefits rather than a rise in new layoffs, according to the Utah Department of Workforce Services director.

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    Utah saw an increase in new unemployment claims and continued claims in the week of December 27 to January 2. There were 5,588 new claims filed and $9 million in benefits paid that week. Continued claims increased to 27,292 from the prior week. The increase in claims is likely due to people continuing to struggle finding work reapplying for benefits rather than a rise in new layoffs, according to the Utah Department of Workforce Services director.

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    Utah’s Unemployment Insurance Claims Report (Dec. 27 - Jan.

    2)
    SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 7, 2021) — The number of total new claims filed for unemployment benefits in Utah was
    5,588 for the week of Dec. 27, 2020 – Jan. 2, 2021, with a total of $9,037,892 of benefits paid. There were 27,292
    continued claims filed during that same week.

    New Unemployment Insurance Claims - Dec. 27 – Jan. 2

    Pandemic
    Traditional Extended
    % Change Unemployment % Change % Change
    Benefits Benefits
    Assistance

    12/27 to 1/2 3,135 1,909 544

    Week Prior 2,910 7.711% 806 137% 491 11%


    (12/20 to 12/26)

    Continued Unemployment Insurance Claims - Dec. 27 – Jan. 2

    Pandemic
    Traditional Extended
    % Change Unemployment % Change % Change
    Benefits Benefits
    Assistance

    12/27 to 1/2 18,823 2,402 6,067

    Week Prior 17,461 7.8% 1,758 37% 6,826 -11%


    (12/20 to 12/26)

    New and Continued Claim Comparison Total New Claims and Benefits Paid
    Current Week / Previous Week / 2019 Weekly Average March 15, 2020 to Jan. 2, 2021

    Current Week Previous Week 2019 Weekly Traditional PUA Extended


    (12/27 - 1/2) (12/20 - 12/26) Average (State) (Federal) (Federal)

    New Claims 5,588 4,207 1,131 289,155 58,633 31,083

    Continued Claims 27,292 26,045 8,856 $595,127,471 $69,381,559 $82,964,330

    $600 Stimulus $853,307,167


    (Expired July 25, 2020)

    Lost Wages Assistance $76,284,900


    (Expired Sept. 5, 2020)

    (​more​)
    140 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 8411
    jobs.utah.gov • Equal Opportunity Employer/Programs
    Page 2, Unemployment Insurance Claims Report (Dec. 27 - Jan. 2)

    The number of individuals who have not requested a benefit for two consecutive weeks as of Dec. 26, 2020, was
    2,421. A total of 2,416 met the same criteria during the previous week.

    “Last week we saw an increase in new unemployment claims as well as in continued claims, both appear to be a
    direct result of the recently signed Continued Assistance Act extending many of the CARES Act provisions,” said
    Kevin Burt, Unemployment Insurance Division director for the Utah Department of Workforce Services. “It is likely
    the next several weeks will show large increases in claims; however, we believe this is largely a result of people who
    continue to struggle to reconnect back into the workforce reapplying, rather than a large increase in new layoffs.”

    New Claims (Weekly)

    Continued Claims (Weekly)

    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.

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    140 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 8411


    jobs.utah.gov • Equal Opportunity Employer/Programs

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