To gauge the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on U.S. unemployment, WalletHub.com and a team of experts compared the number of unemployment insurance initial claims in each state between the weeks of March 16 through May 11 in 2020 to the weeks of March 18 through May 13 in 2019. The team then ranked the 50 states and Washington, D.C. by the percent increase. Even in the least affected state, unemployment has increased by over 1,140%. In the most affected state, the percent increase in claims from 2019 to 2020 is four times as high.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Oregon were up 1,142.47% from March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Connecticut were up 1,153.63% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Alaska were up 1,229.36% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in California were up 1,257.60% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Wisconsin were up 1,282.73% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Vermont were up 1,287.12% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Wyoming were up 1,307.61% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019. 

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Arizona were up 1,389.34% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Illinois were up 1,390.16% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019. 

Unemployment insurance initial claims in New Jersey were up 1,424.40% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Arkansas were up 1,454.34% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Montana were up 1,542.21% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in New York were up 1,672.39% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Idaho were up 1,677.23% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Iowa were up 1,689.04% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Rhode Island were up 1,711.65% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Utah were up 1,771.91% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Pennsylvania were up 1,775.53% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Texas were up 1,778.60% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Massachusetts were up 1,888.10% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Kansas were up 1,965.56% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Delaware were up 2,004.29% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in West Virginia were up 2,065.72% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in New Mexico were up 2,138.23% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019. 

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Nebraska were up 2,151.82% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Missouri were up 2152.15% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Ohio were up 2,163.24% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Hawaii were up 2,201.90% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Maryland were up 2,207.13% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Tennessee were up 2,300.30% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Nevada were up 2,331.89% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Washington were up 2,367.45% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Alabama were up 2,375.01% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Maine were up 2,409.93% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Washington, D.C. were up 2,454.10% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in North Dakota were up 2,499.96% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Mississippi were up 2,504.78% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Colorado were up 2,532.98% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Minnesota were up 2,542.16% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Oklahoma were up 2,651.14% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in South Carolina were up 2,992.20% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Michigan were up 3,065.47% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Indiana were up 3,259.09% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in South Dakota were up 3,430.36% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in North Carolina were up 3,490.17% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Virginia were up 3,513% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Louisiana were up 3,742.17% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Florida were up 4,083.76% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Kentucky were up 4,241.99% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in New Hampshire were up 4,254.91% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019.

Unemployment insurance initial claims in Georgia were up 4,852.55% during the weeks of March 16 through May 11 compared to the same weeks in 2019. Georgia is one of more than 20 states that have reopened restaurants for dine-in. 

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