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As of July 8, 2026, IDES will no longer send benefit payments via paper check. You may select direct deposit or debit card as your method for receiving benefit payments. If you were receiving paper checks, you will be switched over to debit card payments unless you choose to enroll in direct deposit.

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Weekly Claims: Unemployment Insurance Data for Regular State Program

      Week's Change   Year's Change
WEEK ENDING 7/11/2026 7/4/2026
 Number Percent Last Year Number Percent
​Initial​ Claims 8,973 7,865 1,108 14% 11,784 -2,811 -24%
4-Week Moving Average 7,560 7,492 68 1% 10,237 -2,677 -26%
Weeks Claimed 93,182 91,982 1,200 1% 101,723 -8,541 -8%
4-Week Moving Average 93,088 92,116 972 1% 99,636 -6,548 -7%