Nashville, Tenn.–The number of new unemployment claims in Tennessee has jumped from 2,702 to 94,492 in two weeks. In data released this morning, the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development reported the number of new claims filed for the week ending March 14 was 2,702. That climbed to 39,096 for the week ending March 21 and is now is at 94,492.
| 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 |
Regional Data for Week Ending March 28, 2020
| Local Workforce Development Area | Number of New Claims |
|---|---|
| Greater Memphis | 12,548 |
| Northwest Tennessee | 2,299 |
| Southwest Tennessee | 2,571 |
| Northern Middle Tennessee | 32,246 |
| Southern Middle Tennessee | 8,147 |
| Upper Cumberland | 3,295 |
| Southeast Tennessee | 9,309 |
| East Tennessee | 20,025 |
| Northeast Tennesse | 4,749 |
| West TN Mobile American Job Center | 30 |
| Middle TN Mobile American Job Center | 336 |
| East TN Mobile American Job Center | 41 |