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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 8/22/2026 8/15/2026
 Number Percent Last Year Number Percent
​Initial​ Claims 7,133 6,502 631 10% 9,911 -2,778 -28%
4-Week Moving Average 6,800 6,779 21 0% 9,739 -2,939 -30%
Weeks Claimed 92,066 92,452 -386 0% 101,774 -9,708 -10%
4-Week Moving Average 92,973 94,058 -1,085 -1% 103,039 -10,066 -10%