The Nebraska Department of Labor reports that there were 2,451 new regular unemployment claims filed last week, an increase of 5.1 percent over the prior week when 2,331 claims were filed. There were 1,137 new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims filed last week compared to 988 the prior week, an increase of 15 percent.
There were 22,881 continued weeks of regular unemployment claimed last week, a decrease over the prior week when 24,703 claims were filed. There were 24,600 continued weeks of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claimed last week, up compared to 21,553 the prior week.
Continued weeks refer to the individual weeks of unemployment claimed after a person applies for benefits. Weekly certifications are required in order to claim continued weeks of unemployment and receive payment. Before the coronavirus pandemic, the highest number of continued weeks was in the second week of 2010 when there were
The Extended Benefits program, providing an additional 13 weeks of state Unemployment Insurance Benefits, will end September 12. Those already claiming Extended Benefits by the 12th will continue to receive the remainder of their Extended Benefit payments provided they meet eligibility requirements. No new applications for Extended Benefits will be accepted after September 12. Availability of Extended Benefits is based on each state’s insured unemployment rate.