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This web page was discontinued as of January 3, 2021. The initial claims data is posted weekly on the Unemployment Insurance Initial and Weekly Claims Filed web page.
| Day | 2021 Daily Total |
2020 Daily Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 4,310 | 3,031 |
| Monday | 8,364 | 3,551 |
| Tuesday | 4,421 | 1,276 |
| Wednesday | 3,973 | 672 |
| Thursday | 2,369 | 1,973 |
| Friday | 1,348 | 1,758 |
| Saturday | 1,143 | 449 |
The daily counts noted are preliminary counts and not official. After the claims are processed and verified the counts are reported weekly to USDOL. The daily counts therefore will not match the USDOL counts.
Last updated on 01/04/2021 at 9:00 am
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201 E. Washington Ave
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 266-3131
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