More than 10,700 people filed new unemployment claims in Colorado last week, the highest total since July.
The number of filings increased as public health officials tightened restrictions on businesses speeding up the Kovid-19 case in Denver and Adams counties. It’s an indication that nine months after its emergence in Colorado the novel shows the way to the coronavirus economy.
A total of 7,116 people applied for benefits provided by the state during the week ending Oct. 31, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Another 6,25૨25 Coloradians jointly applied for the Funded Epidemic Unemployment Relief Assistance, a program this spring to help jig workers and self-employed.
10 Qt. During the week ending on the 24th, there was a total increase of more than 25% to 10,741 compared to 8,585 people seeking support in the state. This is the single biggest spike in new filings since early spring when the weekly filings were regularly up to 40,000 exciting mark.
An estimated 771,000 people have benefited in Colorado since the epidemic began in mid-March, according to the Department of Labor. Of those, more than 207,000 people are collecting ongoing benefits with more than 48,000 people on extended federal benefits indicating that they have been receiving support for more than 26 weeks.
The number of hospital admissions for serious cases of Covid-19 will increase in the next few days compared to the high record recorded in April in Colorado. Cases and hospital admissions have raised serious concerns about the hospital’s capacity, and public health officials have clashed over public and private gatherings in the metro area.
Last week, Denver and Adams County, with a combined population of more than 10 million, went into the second highest level of restrictions on the state’s color-coded COVID-19 dial. It has a capacity of 25% within most industries, operating most summer and early fall.
State data monitoring new unemployment claims by the county only Oct Oct. Updated in the week ending on the 17th, so it’s too early to say exactly how those sanctions could affect jobs in those places, but Denver and Adams County aren’t alone in facing stricter protocols. .
From Friday, Boulder and Boormfield counties will face stricter restrictions, including a 25% capacity limit for most businesses. Jefferson County will go to that stage on Monday, public health officials have announced.
Nationwide, new filings dropped slightly to 751,000 last week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has suggested the new coronavirus stimulus bill will be a priority when legislators return to Washington next week, but Colorado’s job numbers show more emphasis on how the economy is under control or out of control. Months ahead.
“With the recent resurgence in covid cases, consumers have been reminded of the reasons to be cautious on questions that go out in public. Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst at Bancrete, said in a statement on Thursday that they support more purchases of goods via vialine, while purchasing services is the biggest casualty of this decision. “Only after safe and effective vaccines become widely available will they be fully re-established.”
