DATA: 3.7% of Cy-Fair’s workforce filed for unemployment benefits May 6-June 6

By Danica Lloyd | 3:19 PM Jun 17, 2020 CDT
Updated 3:19 PM Jun 17, 2020 CDT

Communities across the country continue to see high unemployment rates in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

More than 8,000 Cy-Fair residents—about 3.7% of the region’s workforce—filed unemployment insurance benefits claims from May 6-June 6. By comparison, more than 20,000 residents—about 8.9% of the region’s workforce—filed claims between March 18-April 18 following major layoffs due to the coronavirus pandemic.

See a breakdown by ZIP code below of claims filed between May 6-June 6, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

77040: 976 claimants (3.6% of the workforce)
77064: 971 claimants (3.6% of the workforce)
77065: 811 claimants (3.9% of the workforce)
77070: 1,084 claimants (3.7% of the workforce)
77095: 1,391 claimants (3.5% of the workforce)
77429: 1,413 claimants (3.2% of the workforce)
77433: 1,684 claimants (4.2% of the workforce)

Statewide, 471,757 individuals filed claims from May 6-June 6. Full-service restaurants, limited-service restaurants, elementary and secondary schools, general medical and surgical hospitals and home health care services were the most affected job sectors during that time frame, according to state data.

Unemployed individuals looking for work can visit www.workintexas.com to find job openings in their area.

By Danica Lloyd

Editor

Danica joined Community Impact as a reporter in 2016. As an editor, she continues to cover local government, education, health care, real estate, business, development and other issues affecting the Cy-Fair community. Her experience prior to CI includes studying at the Washington Journalism Center in Washington, D.C., serving as editor-in-chief of Union University's student magazine and online newspaper, and reporting for other publications in Arkansas and Tennessee. She always has her nails painted and will never say no to ice cream.

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DATA: 3.7% of Cy-Fair’s workforce filed for unemployment benefits May 6-June 6

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