More than 21 percent (3,190) of the people receiving UI benefits were between the ages of 35 and 44, while 24.5 percent (3,662) were 45 to 54 years old. More than 35 percent of all insured unemployed workers 60 years and older had been collecting benefits for at least fourteen weeks, while 24.4 percent of those under 22 years of age and 30.7 percent of 22 to 24 years old were considered long-term unemployed.

In April, nearly 42 percent (6,254) of those collecting UI benefits had just a high school diploma. An additional 1,972 people (13.2%) had less than a high school diploma, while 19.6 percent (2,926) of the insured unemployed had at least a Bachelor’s degree. Over 30 percent of insured unemployed workers with less than a high school diploma had been collecting benefits for a minimum of fourteen weeks, while 31.6 percent of those with at least a Bachelor’s degree were also considered long-term unemployed.

On an industry basis, 16.5 percent (2,457) of the State’s insured unemployed workers came from the Construction sector. There were also 1,765 individuals with an attachment to the Health Care & Social Assistance sector, accounting for 11.8 percent of all insured unemployed workers. An additional 11.3 percent (1,683) of those collecting UI benefits in April had worked in the Administrative & Waste Services sector. Large numbers of insured unemployed were also reported in Manufacturing (1,552), Retail Trade (1,472) and Accommodation & Food Services (1,374).