New Idaho unemployment claims climb
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-New claims for Idaho unemployment benefits increased by 564, to 3,519 for the week ending October 10.
Those filing a continued claim fell 8% to a total of 8,386.
According to the Idaho Department of Labor, the state paid out $6.3 million in claims during the week. Regular state benefit payouts were $1.9 million, down from $2 million the prior week.
Total benefit payments to laid-off Idahoans attributed to COVID-19 have reached $889.5 million. Regular state unemployment insurance paid only $202.8 million of the total.
Additional details about the weekly claims are available here.
