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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 8/29/2026 8/22/2026
 Number Percent Last Year Number Percent
​Initial​ Claims 6,732 7,133 -401 -6% 11,242 -4,510 -40%
4-Week Moving Average 6,912 6,800 112 2% 10,052 -3,140 -31%
Weeks Claimed 87,981 92,066 -4,085 -4% 97,314 -9,333 -10%
4-Week Moving Average 91,547 92,973 -1,426 -2% 101,043 -9,496 -9%