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SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
In the week ending July 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted
initial claims was 292,000, a decrease of 29,000 from the previous week's
revised figure of 321,000. The 4-week moving average was 337,500, a decrease of
14,750 from the previous week's revised average of 352,250.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.2
percent for the week ending July 20, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from
the prior week's unrevised rate of 2.3 percent.
The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during
the week ending July 20 was 2,548,000, a decrease of 30,000 from the preceding
week's revised level of 2,578,000. The 4-week moving average was 2,579,250, a
decrease of 5,500 from the preceding week's revised average of 2,584,750.
UNADJUSTED DATA
The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs,
unadjusted, totaled 293,115 in the week ending July 27, a decrease of 67,235
from the previous week. There were 311,708 initial claims in the comparable
week in 1995.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.2 percent during
the week ending July 20, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the prior
week. The advance unadjusted number for persons claiming UI benefits in state
programs totaled 2,440,665, a decrease of 117,020 from the preceding week. A
year earlier, the rate was 2.3 percent and the volume was 2,526,569.
Extended benefits were available in Puerto Rico during the week ending
July 13.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian employees
totaled 2,536 in the week ending July 20, a decrease of 979 from the prior
week. There were 2,286 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, a decrease
of 143 from the preceding week.
There were 25,817 former Federal civilian employees claiming UI
benefits for the week ending July 13, a decrease of 1,505 from the previous
week. Newly discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 22,958, an increase
of 534 from the prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending July 13 were
in Puerto Rico (6.3 percent), Rhode Island (4.6), Alaska (3.9), California
(3.4), Pennsylvania (3.3), New Jersey (3.2), Washington (3.2), Hawaii (3.1),
Michigan (3.1), Arkansas (2.9), and Oregon (2.9).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending July 20
were in Ohio (+3,446), Texas (+2,520), Illinois (+2,044), Missouri (+1,341),
and Maine (+794), while the largest decreases were in Michigan (-17,093), New
York (-9,290), North Carolina (-7,600), Kentucky (-6,199), and California
(-5,628).
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DATA FOR REGULAR STATE PROGRAMS
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Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING July 27 July 20 Change July 13 Year
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Initial Claims (SA) 292,000 321,000 -29,000 367,000 325,000
Initial Claims (NSA) 293,115 360,350 -67,235 449,528 311,708
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 337,500 352,250 -14,750 360,500 375,000
Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING July 20 July 13 Change July 6 Year
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Ins. Unemployment (SA) 2,548,000 2,578,000 -30,000 2,560,000 2,658,000
Ins. Unemployment (NSA) 2,440,665 2,557,685 -117,020 2,493,008 2,526,569
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 2,579,250 2,584,750 -5,500 2,583,000 2,702,250
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Ins. Unemployment Rate (SA) 2.2% 2.3% -0.1 2.3% 2.4%
Ins. Unemployment Rate (NSA) 2.2% 2.3% -0.1 2.2% 2.3%
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INITIAL CLAIMS FILED IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
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Prior1
WEEK ENDING July 20 July 13 Change Year
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Federal Employees 2,536 3,515 -979 2,452
Newly Discharged Veterans 2,286 2,429 -143 3,150
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PERSONS CLAIMING UI BENEFITS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
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Prior1
WEEK ENDING July 13 July 6 Change Year
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Federal Employees 25,817 27,322 -1,505 28,838
Newly Discharged Veterans 22,958 22,424 +534 28,660
Railroad Retirement Board 3,000 3,000 0 5,000
Extended Benefits 14,538 11,541 +2,997 13,440
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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 07/20/1996
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STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
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State Change State Supplied Comment
MI -17,093 Fewer layoffs in various industries scattered
throughout the state.
NY -9,290 Fewer layoffs in the service and transportation
industries.
NC -7,600 Fewer layoffs in the textile, lumber, and furniture
industries.
KY -6,199 No comment.
CA -5,628 No comment.
SC -5,263 Fewer layoffs in the textile industry.
AL -5,217 Fewer layoffs in the apparel, service, and lumber
industries.
WI -4,694 Fewer layoffs in the trade and service industries,
and manufacturing.
IN -4,530 Fewer layoffs in the transportation equipment and
primary metals industries.
PA -4,140 Fewer layoffs in the textile, primary metals,
fabricated metals, electrical equipment, and service
industries.
NJ -3,764 Fewer layoffs in the trade and service industries,
and manufacturing.
VA -3,397 Fewer layoffs in the textile and furniture
industries.
AR -2,499 No comment.
FL -1,810 Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, and
service industries, manufacturing, and agriculture.
WA -1,643 No comment.
MA -1,528 No comment.
DE -1,520 No comment.
GA -1,403 Fewer layoffs in the transportation and carpet
industries.
MS -1,250 Fewer layoffs in the apparel and electrical
equipment industries.
OK -1,208 No comment.
OR -1,201 No comment.
MD -1,142 No comment.
RI -1,126 Fewer layoffs in the service industry, and
manufacturing.
MN -1,107 No comment.
MO +1,341 Layoffs in the transportation, furniture, and
apparel industries.
IL +2,044 Fewer layoffs in the trade and service industries,
and manufacturing.
TX +2,520 No comment.
OH +3,446 Layoffs for model changeover in the automobile
industry, as well as in various industries scattered
throughout the state.
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