PROVIDENCE – Pandemic unemployment assistance filings in Rhode Island rose by 1,017 on Wednesday, the largest one-day rise since April 28, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training.
The federally backed program covers small-business owners, contractors and the self employed. To date, there have been 73,884 PUA filings in the state.
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COVID-19-related unemployment insurance filings increased by 443, to 176,620.
All initial unemployment claims in the state since March 9 total 264,771, including PUA filings.
COVID-19-related Temporary Disability Insurance claims increased by 18 on Wednesday, to 13,803. All TDI claims in the state since March 9 total 26,958.
