State’s unemployment claims higher than 2020

California is struggling to recover from new unemployment claims, with last week’s claims higher than at the start of 2020, according to WalletHub’s updated rankings for the States Whose Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the Quickest, along with accompanying videos and audio files.

Key statistics
Weekly unemployment claims in California increased by 7.82 percent compared to the same week in 2019. This was the 10th biggest increase in the U.S.

Weekly unemployment claims in California increased by 16.96 percent compared to the start of 2020. This was the fourth biggest increase in the U.S.

Weekly unemployment claims in California decreased by 59.64 percent compared to the same week last year. This was the 12th smallest decrease in the U.S.To view the full report and your state’s rank, visit:
wallethub.com/edu/states-unemployment-claims/72730.