PROVIDENCE – The number of individuals collecting continuing unemployment benefits in Rhode Island declined by 1,906 week to week to 76,112, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said Tuesday.
Of the total number of individuals collecting benefits last week, 35,847 were in the pandemic unemployment assistance program. The federally created and backed program covers those typically ineligible for unemployment benefits, including gig workers, contractors and small-business owners.
PUA filings totaled 2,909, a decline from 3,737 one week prior.
COVID-19-specific unemployment filings for the week totaled 3,986, a decline from 4,057 one week prior. To date, COVID-19 unemployment insurance filings in the state total 410,078.
There were also 87 COVID-19-specific Temporary Disability Insurance and Temporary Caregiver Insurance filings, an increase of one week to week. All COVID-19-related TDI filings total 21,838 to date.
