PROVIDENCE – Filings for COVID-19-related unemployment insurance climbed by 1,208 on Wednesday, to 147,508, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training.
All UI filings in the state since March 9 total 197,050.
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance filings increased 871 day to day, to 41,429. The program covers those typically ineligible for UI benefits, such as small-business owners, the self-employed and contractors.
The two jobless-benefits programs combined for 238,479 filings from residents since March 9. COVID-19-related claims between the two total 188,937.
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Temporary Disability Insurance claims due to the virus increased by 77 on Wednesday, to 11,092. All TDI claims since March 9 total 19,797.
