Percent of Weekly Initial UI Claims
Mar 07
Mar 21
Apr 04
Apr 18
May 02
May 16
May 30
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
Early in the Crisis,
Claims were
concentrated among
lower-educated
workers
(Especially in
Food Services)
As the crisis expanded into
other industries,
higher educated workers began
began filing more claims as well
HS Dipl. or Less
Bachelor's Deg. or More
Some College/Associate's Deg.
Some College/Associate's Deg.
Bachelor's Deg. or More
HS Dipl. or Less
