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February 12, 2004 |
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
In the week ending Feb. 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial
claims was 363,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revised
figure of 357,000. The 4-week moving average was 350,500, an increase of 5,000
from the previous week's revised average of 345,500.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.4 percent
for the week ending Jan. 31, a decrease of 0.1 from the prior week's unrevised
rate of 2.5 percent. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during
the week ending Jan. 31 was 3,083,000, a decrease of 23,000 from the preceding
week's revised level of 3,106,000. The 4-week moving average was 3,106,750,
a decrease of 11,000 from the preceding week's revised average of 3,117,750.
UNADJUSTED DATA
The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted,
totaled 427,579 in the week ending Feb. 7, an increase of 21,469 from
the previous week. There were 439,520 initial claims in the comparable week
in 2003.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 3.1 percent during the
week ending Jan. 31, an increase of 0.1 percentage point from the prior week.
The advance unadjusted number for persons claiming UI benefits in state programs
totaled 3,853,213, an increase of 79, 527 from the preceding week. A year earlier,
the rate was 3.3 percent and the volume was 4,148,823.
Extended benefits were available in Alaska during the week ending Jan. 24. 53 states reported that 546,914 individuals filed continued claims under the Federal Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation (TEUC) program during the week ending Jan. 24.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian employees totaled 1,442 in the week ending Jan. 31, an increase of 39 from the prior week. There were 1,880 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, an increase of 57 from the preceding week.
There were 24,826 former Federal civilian employees claiming UI benefits for the week ending Jan. 24, an increase of 2,433 from the previous week. Newly discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 29,161, an increase of 1,438 from the prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending Jan. 24 were in Alaska (7.0 percent), Oregon (4.7), Puerto Rico (4.7), Idaho (4.6), Michigan (4.6), Wisconsin (4.5), Pennsylvania (4.2), Rhode Island (4.2), Washington (4.2), and Massachusetts (4.1).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending Jan. 31 were in California (+7,632), Missouri (+3,308), Pennsylvania (+2,802), Maryland (+2,199), and Kansas (+2,083), while the largest decreases were in Texas (-2,827), New York (-1,501), South Carolina (-1,017), Georgia (-961), and North Carolina (-847).
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DATA FOR REGULAR STATE PROGRAMS
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Advance |
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Prior1 |
WEEK ENDING |
Feb. 7 |
Jan. 31 |
Change |
Jan. 24 |
Year |
Initial Claims (SA) |
363,000 |
357,000 |
+6,000 |
339,000 |
378,000 |
Initial Claims
(NSA) |
427,579 |
406,110 |
+21,469 |
382,258 |
439,520 |
4-Wk Moving Average
(SA) |
350,500 |
345,500 |
+5,000 |
345,250 |
389,000 |
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Advance |
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Prior1 |
WEEK ENDING |
Jan. 31 |
Jan. 24 |
Change |
Jan. 17 |
Year |
Ins. Unemployment
(SA) |
3,083,000 |
3,106,000 |
-23,000 |
3,119,000 |
3,311,000 |
Ins. Unemployment
(NSA) |
3,853,213 |
3,773,686 |
+79,527 |
3,798,648 |
4,148,823 |
4-Wk Moving Average
(SA) |
3,106,750 |
3,117,750 |
-11,000 |
3,160,750 |
3,359,000 |
Ins. Unemployment
Rate (SA)2 |
2.4% |
2.5% |
-0.1 |
2.5% |
2.6% |
Ins. Unemployment Rate
(NSA)2 |
3.1% |
3.0% |
+0.1 |
3.0% |
3.3% |
INITIAL CLAIMS FILED IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
Federal Employees |
1,442 |
1,403 |
+39 |
1,559 |
Newly Discharged Veterans |
1,880 |
1,823 |
+57 |
1,365 |
PERSONS CLAIMING UI BENEFITS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS
(UNADJUSTED)
Federal Employees |
24,826 |
22,393 |
+2,433 |
22,870 |
Newly Discharged Veterans |
29,161 |
27,723 |
+1,438 |
21,610 |
Railroad Retirement Board |
5,000 |
5,000 |
0 |
8,000 |
Extended Benefits |
9,569 |
16,042 |
-6,473 |
17,391 |
Federal (TEUC) |
546,914 |
695,525 |
-148,611 |
838,955 |
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 01/31/2004
STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State |
Change |
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State Supplied Comment |
TX |
-2,827 |
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Fewer layoffs in the service and information industries. |
NY |
-1,501 |
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No comment. |
SC |
-1,017 |
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Fewer layoffs in the textile industry. |
STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State |
Change |
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State Supplied Comment |
IL |
+1,037 |
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Layoffs in the construction, trade, service , and manufacturing
industries. |
OH |
+1,094 |
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No comment. |
IN |
+1,161 |
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Layoffs in the manufacturing industry. |
OR |
+1,508 |
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No comment. |
WA |
+1,663 |
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No comment. |
MI |
+1,672 |
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Layoffs in the automobile industry. |
KS |
+2,083 |
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Layoffs in the mining and manufacturing industries. |
MD |
+2,199 |
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No comment. |
PA |
+2,802 |
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Layoffs in the construction, wood products, and transportation
industries. |
MO |
+3,308 |
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Layoffs in the construction industry. |
CA |
+7,632 |
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Layoffs in the construction and food industries, and agriculture. |
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