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September 25, 2003 |
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
In the week ending Sept. 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial
claims was 381,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week's revised
figure of 400,000. The 4-week moving average was 407,000, a decrease of 4,000
from the previous week's revised average of 411,000.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.9 percent
for the week ending Sept. 13, unchanged from the prior week's unrevised rate
of 2.9 percent. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during
the week ending Sept. 13 was 3,631,000, a decrease of 28,000 from the preceding
week's revised level of 3,659,000. The 4-week moving average was 3,636,750,
a decrease of 750 from the preceding week's revised average of 3,637,500.
UNADJUSTED DATA
The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted,
totaled 296,925 in the week ending Sept. 20, a decrease of 30,290 from
the previous week. There were 317,264 initial claims in the comparable week
in 2002.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.4 percent during the
week ending Sept. 13, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the prior week.
The advance unadjusted number for persons claiming UI benefits in state programs
totaled 3,060,829, a decrease of 122,365 from the preceding week. A year earlier,
the rate was 2.4 percent and the volume was 3,013,696.
Extended benefits were available in Alaska, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington during the week ending Sept. 6. 53 states reported that 839,247 individuals filed continued claims under the Federal Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation (TEUC) program during the week ending Sept. 6.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian employees totaled 2,412 in the week ending Sept. 13, an increase of 1,129 from the prior week. There were 1,842 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, an increase of 133 from the preceding week.
There were 18,270 former Federal civilian employees claiming UI benefits for the week ending Sept. 6, an increase of 1,803 from the previous week. Newly discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 19,468, an increase of 1,380 from the prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending Sept. 6 were in Puerto Rico (5.9 percent), Oregon (3.8), Alaska (3.6), New Jersey (3.5), Pennsylvania (3.5), California (3.4), Washington (3.3), Massachusetts (3.0), Arkansas (2.9), and Connecticut (2.9).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending Sept. 13 were in California (+5,215), New York (+2,039), Florida (+1,366), North Carolina (+1,343), and Virginia (+1,276), while the largest decreases were in Georgia (-3,175), Pennsylvania (-2,854), Texas (-2,334), Oregon (-817), and Ohio (-762).
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DATA FOR REGULAR STATE PROGRAMS
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Advance |
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Prior1 |
WEEK ENDING |
Sept. 20 |
Sept. 13 |
Change |
Sept. 6 |
Year |
Initial Claims (SA) |
381,000 |
400,000 |
-19,000 |
428,000 |
408,000 |
Initial Claims (NSA) |
296,925 |
327,215 |
-30,290 |
322,152 |
317,264 |
4-Wk Moving Average
(SA) |
407,000 |
411,000 |
-4,000 |
408,750 |
412,500 |
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Advance |
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Prior1 |
WEEK ENDING |
Sept. 13 |
Sept. 6 |
Change |
Aug. 30 |
Year |
Ins. Unemployment (SA) |
3,631,000 |
3,659,000 |
-28,000 |
3,650,000 |
3,596,000 |
Ins. Unemployment (NSA) |
3,060,829 |
3,183,194 |
-122,365 |
3,120,553 |
3,013,696 |
4-Wk Moving Average
(SA) |
3,636,750 |
3,637,500 |
-750 |
3,630,250 |
3,576,000 |
Ins. Unemployment
Rate (SA)2 |
2.9% |
2.9% |
0.0 |
2.9% |
2.8% |
Ins. Unemployment Rate (NSA)2 |
2.4% |
2.5% |
-0.1 |
2.5% |
2.4% |
INITIAL CLAIMS FILED IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
Federal Employees |
2,412 |
1,283 |
+1,129 |
1,612 |
Newly Discharged Veterans |
1,842 |
1,709 |
+133 |
1,548 |
PERSONS CLAIMING UI BENEFITS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
Federal Employees |
18,270 |
16,467 |
+1,803 |
17,893 |
Newly Discharged Veterans |
19,468 |
18,088 |
+1,380 |
16,132 |
Railroad Retirement Board |
3,000 |
3,000 |
0 |
3,000 |
Extended Benefits |
25,179 |
25,211 |
-32 |
3,198 |
Federal (TEUC) 3 |
839,247 |
805,795 |
+33,452 |
1,076,086 |
FOOTNOTES
SA - Seasonally Adjusted Data
NSA - Not Seasonally Adjusted Data
1 - Prior year is comparable to most recent data.
2 - Most recent week used covered employment of 126,541,290 as denominator.
3 - Prior year level based on the reports of 5
UNADJUSTED INITIAL CLAIMS FOR WEEK ENDED 09/13/2003
STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State |
Change |
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State Supplied Comment |
GA |
-3,175 |
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Fewer layoffs in the textile, primary metals, and transportation
industries. |
PA |
-2,854 |
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Fewer layoffs in the primary metals, transportation equipment,
industrial machinery, and manufacturing industries. |
TX |
-2,334 |
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Fewer layoffs in the service, public administration, and manufacturing
industries. |
STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
TN |
+1,217 |
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Layoffs in the textile, industrial machinery, trade,
service, and transportation industries. |
VA |
+1,276 |
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Layoffs in the manufacturing industry. |
NC |
+1,343 |
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Layoffs in the furniture industry. |
FL |
+1,366 |
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Layoffs in the construction, trade, and service industries,
and agriculture. |
NY |
+2,039 |
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No comment. |
CA |
+5,215 |
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Layoffs in the construction and service industries. |
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