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For more information call: (202) 219-6871
In the week ending June 15, the advance figure for
seasonally adjusted initial claims was 357,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the
previous week's revised figure of 361,000. The 4-week moving average was
354,250, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week's revised average of
351,250.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate
was 2.3 percent for the week ending June 8, an increase of 0.1 percentage point
from the prior week's unrevised rate of 2.2 percent.
The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured
unemployment during the week ending June 8 was 2,550,000, an increase of 37,000
from the preceding week's revised level of 2,513,000. The 4-week moving average
was 2,548,500, an increase of 3,750 from the preceding week's revised average
of 2,544,750.
The advance number of actual initial claims under state
programs, unadjusted, totaled 307,046 in the week ending June 15, a decrease of
22,163 from the previous week. There were 337,812 initial claims in the
comparable week in 1995.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.1
percent during the week ending June 8, unchanged from the prior week. The
advance unadjusted number for persons claiming UI benefits in state programs
totaled 2,318,056, a decrease of 28,734 from the preceding week. A year
earlier, the rate was 2.2 percent and the volume was 2,370,672.
Extended benefits were available in Alaska and Puerto Rico
during the week ending June 1.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian
employees totaled 2,617 in the week ending June 8, an increase of 199 from the
prior week. There were 2,222 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, an
increase of 487 from the preceding week.
There were 22,734 former Federal civilian employees
claiming UI benefits for the week ending June 1, a decrease of 1,150 from the
previous week. Newly discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 22,709, a
decrease of 184 from the prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending
June 1 were in Puerto Rico (6.1 percent), Alaska (4.8), Rhode Island (3.9),
Washington (3.5), California (3.4), Oregon (3.2), Pennsylvania (3.0), Hawaii
(2.9), New Jersey (2.9), and Arkansas (2.8).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending
June 8 were in California (+12,301), North Carolina (+6,591), Florida (+4,489),
Tennessee (+4,377), and Pennsylvania (+4,334), while the largest decreases were
in Arkansas (-1,040), Texas (-556), Iowa (-155), Idaho (-129), and North Dakota
(-122).
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DATA FOR REGULAR STATE PROGRAMS
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Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING June 15 June 8 Change June 1 Year
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Initial Claims (SA) 357,000 361,000 -4,000 354,000 393,000
Initial Claims (NSA) 307,046 329,209 -22,163 266,116 337,812
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 354,250 351,250 +3,000 349,000 380,750
Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING June 8 June 1 Change May 25 Year
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Ins. Unemployment (SA) 2,550,000 2,513,000 +37,000 2,602,000 2,620,000
Ins. Unemployment (NSA) 2,318,056 2,346,790 -28,734 2,294,656 2,370,672
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 2,548,500 2,544,750 +3,750 2,551,750 2,597,750
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Ins. Unemployment Rate (SA) 2.3% 2.2% +0.1 2.3% 2.4%
Ins. Unemployment Rate (NSA) 2.1% 2.1% 0.0 2.0% 2.2%
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INITIAL CLAIMS FILED IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
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Prior1
WEEK ENDING June 8 June 1 Change Year
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Federal Employees 2,617 2,418 +199 2,691
Newly Discharged Veterans 2,222 1,735 +487 2,730
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PERSONS CLAIMING UI BENEFITS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
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Prior1
WEEK ENDING June 1 May 25 Change Year
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Federal Employees 22,734 23,884 -1,150 24,106
Newly Discharged Veterans 22,709 22,893 -184 27,392
Railroad Retirement Board 4,000 4,000 0 3,000
Extended Benefits 14,713 7,874 +6,839 21,845
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FOOTNOTES
SA - Seasonally Adjusted Data
NSA - Not Seasonally Adjusted Data
1 - Prior year is comparable to most recent data.
UNADJUSTED INITIAL CLAIMS FOR WEEK ENDED 06/08/1996
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STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
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State Change State Supplied Comment
AR -1,040 Fewer layoffs in the electrical equipment industry.
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STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
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State Change State Supplied Comment
PR +1,043 No comment.
IN +1,045 Layoffs in the transportation equipment industry.
WI +1,091 Layoffs in the construction, trade, and service
industries, and manufacturing.
LA +1,224 Layoffs in the service industry.
VA +1,248 Layoffs in the apparel and furniture industries.
SC +1,252 Layoffs in the textile industry.
MO +1,317 Layoffs in the construction, trade, and service
industries.
WA +1,555 No comment.
MI +1,912 Layoffs in the automobile industry.
NJ +2,075 Increase due to the return to a five day workweek
after a shorter reporting period the previous week,
as well as layoffs in the trade and service
industries, and manufacturing.
GA +2,314 Layoffs in the farm machinery and equipment
industry.
IL +2,464 Layoffs in the trade and service industries, and
manufacturing.
NY +4,090 Increase due to the return to a five day workweek
after a shorter reporting period the previous week.
PA +4,334 Layoffs in the electrical equipment, service, and
apparel industries.
TN +4,377 Layoffs in the food, apparel, chemical, glass,
industrial machinery, electronic equipment, and
service industries.
FL +4,489 Layoffs in the construction, trade, and service
industries, manufacturing, and agriculture.
NC +6,591 Layoffs in the furniture industry.
CA +12,301 Increase due to the return to a five day workweek
after a shorter reporting period the previous week,
as well as layoffs in agriculture.
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