Table 2

New UI claims in Washington state for the week ending March 21, by industry

Industry Total job losses (UI initial claims) EPHI job losses Total job losses as a share of industry employment
Accommodation and Food Services 47,494 11,332 16.5%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4,102 1,605 2.4%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 995 292 1.0%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8,708 3,259 11.3%
Construction 5,990 2,664 2.9%
Educational Services 5,603 3,451 2.0%
Finance and Insurance 655 462 0.7%
Health Care and Social Assistance 21,732 12,342 4.5%
Information 1,548 957 1.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 77 49 0.2%
Manufacturing 6,066 4,205 2.0%
Mining 28 21 1.2%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11,067 3,691 10.8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2,448 1,493 1.2%
Public Administration 777 547 0.5%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,660 772 2.9%
Retail Trade 10,003 4,080 2.6%
Transportation and Warehousing 2,230 1,304 1.7%
Utilities 49 38 0.3%
Wholesale Trade 2,247 1,381 1.7%
All industries 133,478 53,946 3.9%
Economic Policy Institute

Note: EPHI losses are estimated UI claims associated with employer-provided health insurance.

Source: Author’s analysis of Washington Department of Labor UI claims data and Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data

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