EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
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February 5, 2004 |
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
In the week ending Jan. 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial
claims was 356,000, an increase of 17,000 from the previous week's revised
figure of 339,000. The 4-week moving average was 345,250, unchanged from the previous
week's revised average of 345,250.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.5 percent
for the week ending Jan. 24, unchanged from the prior week's unrevised rate
of 2.5 percent. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during
the week ending Jan. 24 was 3,123,000, unchanged from the preceding week's revised
level of 3,123,000. The 4-week moving average was 3,123,000, a decrease of 38,750
from the preceding week's revised average of 3,161,750.
UNADJUSTED DATA
The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted,
totaled 404,903 in the week ending Jan. 31, an increase of 21,980 from
the previous week. There were 449,286 initial claims in the comparable week
in 2003.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 3.0 percent during the
week ending Jan. 24, unchanged from the prior week. The advance unadjusted number
for persons claiming UI benefits in state programs totaled 3,794,938, a decrease
of 8,673 from the preceding week. A year earlier, the rate was 3.3 percent and
the volume was 4,149,699.
Extended benefits were available in Alaska and Michigan during the week ending Jan. 17. 53 states reported that 619,526 individuals filed continued claims under the Federal Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation (TEUC) program during the week ending Jan. 17.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian employees totaled 1,402 in the week ending Jan. 24, a decrease of 659 from the prior week. There were 1,818 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, a decrease of 442 from the preceding week.
There were 22,316 former Federal civilian employees claiming UI benefits for the week ending Jan. 17, a decrease of 3,102 from the previous week. Newly discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 27,716, a decrease of 625 from the prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending Jan. 17 were in Alaska
(7.0 percent), Michigan (4.9), Oregon (4.7), Pennsylvania (4.7), Idaho (4.6),
Washington (4.3), Wisconsin (4.3), Montana (4.2), Massachusetts (4.1), New Jersey
(4.0), and Puerto Rico (4.0).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending Jan. 24 were in Alaska (+1,469), and Wisconsin (+1,197), while the largest decreases were in North Carolina (-9,261), Tennessee (-8,744), California (-8,463), Georgia (-6,836), and Ohio (-6,658).
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DATA FOR REGULAR STATE PROGRAMS
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Advance |
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Prior1 |
WEEK ENDING |
Jan. 31 |
Jan. 24 |
Change |
Jan. 17 |
Year |
Initial Claims (SA) |
356,000 |
339,000 |
+17,000 |
343,000 |
398,000 |
Initial Claims
(NSA) |
404,903 |
382,923 |
+21,980 |
490,766 |
449,286 |
4-Wk Moving Average
(SA) |
345,250 |
345,250 |
0 |
345,250 |
386,500 |
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Advance |
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Prior1 |
WEEK ENDING |
Jan. 24 |
Jan. 17 |
Change |
Jan. 10 |
Year |
Ins. Unemployment
(SA) |
3,123,000 |
3,123,000 |
0 |
3,119,000 |
3,435,000 |
Ins. Unemployment
(NSA) |
3,794,938 |
3,803,611 |
-8,673 |
3,851,459 |
4,149,699 |
4-Wk Moving Average
(SA) |
3,123,000 |
3,161,750 |
-38,750 |
3,204,500 |
3,375,250 |
Ins. Unemployment
Rate (SA)2 |
2.5% |
2.5% |
0.0 |
2.5% |
2.7% |
Ins. Unemployment Rate
(NSA)2 |
3.0% |
3.0% |
0.0 |
3.1% |
3.3% |
INITIAL CLAIMS FILED IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
Federal Employees |
1,402 |
2,061 |
-659 |
1,326 |
Newly Discharged Veterans |
1,818 |
2,260 |
-442 |
1,285 |
PERSONS CLAIMING UI BENEFITS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS
(UNADJUSTED)
Federal Employees |
22,316 |
25,418 |
-3,102 |
21,159 |
Newly Discharged Veterans |
27,716 |
28,341 |
-625 |
20,573 |
Railroad Retirement Board |
5,000 |
5,000 |
0 |
8,000 |
Extended Benefits |
16,042 |
27,495 |
-11,453 |
17,379 |
Federal (TEUC) |
619,526 |
695,525 |
-75,999 |
722,376 |
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 126,250,343 as denominator.
UNADJUSTED INITIAL CLAIMS FOR WEEK ENDED 01/24/2004
STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State |
Change |
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State Supplied Comment |
NC |
-9,261 |
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Fewer layoffs in the construction, textile, furniture, electronic
equipment, and primary metals industries. |
TN |
-8,744 |
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Fewer layoffs in the trade, fabricated metals, lumber/wood,
and furniture industries. |
CA |
-8,463 |
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Fewer layoffs in the construction industry, and agriculture. |
GA |
-6,836 |
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Fewer layoffs in the textile and mobile homes industries. |
OH |
-6,658 |
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No comment. |
MI |
-5,336 |
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Fewer layoffs in the automobile industry. |
OR |
-5,126 |
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No comment. |
PA |
-4,398 |
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Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, service, and food
industries. |
WA |
-4,167 |
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No comment. |
MO |
-3,926 |
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Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, and service industries. |
FL |
-3,723 |
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Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, service, and manufacturing
industries, and agriculture. |
AL |
-3,578 |
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Fewer layoffs in the construction, service, and apparel industries. |
NY |
-3,442 |
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No comment. |
TX |
-3,388 |
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Fewer layoffs in the service and manufacturing industries. |
MA |
-3,273 |
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No comment. |
CT |
-3,141 |
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No comment. |
NJ |
-3,042 |
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Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, service, and manufacturing
industries. |
SC |
-2,799 |
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Fewer layoffs in the manufacturing industry. |
IL |
-2,533 |
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Fewer layoffs in the construction and service industries. |
VA |
-1,653 |
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Fewer layoffs in the manufacturing industry. |
IN |
-1,420 |
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Fewer layoffs in the manufacturing industry. |
NV |
-1,213 |
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No comment. |
WV |
-1,127 |
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No comment. |
CO |
-1,064 |
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No comment. |
STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State |
Change |
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State Supplied Comment |
WI |
+1,197 |
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Layoffs in the construction, trade, service, and manufacturing
industries. |
AK |
+1,469 |
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No comment. |
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