In Acadiana, 6,939 workers sought first time unemployment benefits in the week ending May 2, 2020. The total number of claims in the Regional Labor Market Area 4 which includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion from the week prior was 8,530.
The initial unemployment insurance claims for the state in the week ending May 2, 2020, dropped to 50,941 from the week ending April 25, 2020, total of 66,141.
Here is a breakdown of Acadiana unemployment compensation initial claims:
Acadia Parish
623 (May 2, 2020)
727 (April 25, 2020)
Evangeline Parish
288 (May 2, 2020)
268 (April 25, 2020)
Iberia Parish
832 (May 2, 2020)
958 (April 25, 2020)
Lafayette Parish
2,802 (May 2, 2020)
3,474 (April 25, 2020)
St. Landry Parish
845 (May 2, 2020)
1,093 (April 25, 2020)
St. Martin Parish
508 (May 2, 2020)
667 (April 25, 2020)
St. Mary Parish
516 (May 2, 2020)
676 (April 25, 2020)
Vermilion Parish
525 (May 2, 2020)
667 (April 25, 2020)
Click here to read more on the state numbers and here more on the national numbers.
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