PROVIDENCE – Pandemic unemployment-assistance filings totaled 4,027 last week, an increase from 3,807 one week prior, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training.
The federally created and backed program covers those typically ineligible for unemployment benefits, including gig workers, contractors and small-business owners.
The DLT said 35,636 individuals received PUA benefits last week in Rhode Island, a decline from 36,050 one week prior.
COVID-19-related unemployment insurance filings totaled 5,190, an increase from 3,410 one week prior. To date, COVID-19 UI filings total 251,359.
Regular UI claims totaled 1,517 last week.
There were 70,136 Rhode Islanders who claimed some form of unemployment benefit, including PUA, for the week ended Nov. 27, a decline from 70,921 one week prior.
There were also 410 COVID-19-related Temporary Disability Insurance and Temporary Caregiver Insurance filings last week, a decline from 476 one week prior. All COVID-19-related TDI filings total 17,860 to date.
