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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
In the week ending Nov. 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted
initial claims was 365,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous
week's revised figure of 354,000. The 4-week moving average was 362,500, an
increase of 3,000 from the previous week's revised average of 359,500.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.7
percent for the week ending Nov. 22, an increase of 0.1 percentage point from
the prior week's revised rate of 2.6 percent.
The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment
during the week ending Nov. 22 was 3,385,000, an increase of 44,000 from
the preceding week's revised level of 3,341,000. The 4-week moving average was
3,419,250, a decrease of 22,500 from the preceding week's revised average of
3,441,750.
UNADJUSTED DATA
The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs,
unadjusted, totaled 357,230 in the week ending Nov. 29, a decrease
of 40,641 from the previous week. There were 385,788 initial claims in the
comparable week in 2002.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.4 percent during
the week ending Nov. 22, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the prior
week. The advance unadjusted number for persons claiming UI benefits in state
programs totaled 2,985,168, a decrease of 149,138 from the preceding week. A
year earlier, the rate was 2.4 percent and the volume was 3,106,044.
Extended benefits were available in Alaska, Michigan, North Carolina,
Oregon, and Washington during the week ending Nov. 15.
53 states reported that 811,980 individuals filed continued claims under
the Federal Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation (TEUC) program during
the week ending Nov. 15.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian employees
totaled 2,285 in the week ending Nov. 22, an increase of 309 from the prior
week. There were 1,676 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, an increase
of 142 from the preceding week.
There were 22,123 former Federal civilian employees claiming UI benefits
for the week ending Nov. 15, an increase of 3,621 from the previous week. Newly
discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 24,308, an increase of 1,213 from
the prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending Nov. 15 were
in Alaska (5.7 percent), Puerto Rico (4.3), Oregon (3.8), Washington (3.7),
California (3.5), Pennsylvania (3.4), Michigan (3.1), New Jersey (3.1),
Arkansas (3.0), Massachusetts (2.9), and Montana (2.9).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending Nov. 22 were
in California (+7,040), Michigan (+5,345), Missouri (+4,880), Illinois
(+4,011), and Kentucky (+3,723), while the largest decreases were in Georgia
(-1,919), New Jersey (-1,206), Texas (-209), South Dakota (-33), and Nebraska
(-10).
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DATA FOR REGULAR STATE
PROGRAMS
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Advance |
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Prior1 |
WEEK ENDING |
Nov. 29 |
Nov. 22 |
Change |
Nov. 15 |
Year |
Initial Claims (SA) |
365,000 |
354,000 |
+11,000 |
362,000 |
385,000 |
Initial Claims (NSA) |
357,230 |
397,871 |
-40,641 |
347,282 |
385,788 |
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) |
362,500 |
359,500 |
+3,000 |
368,750 |
389,000 |
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Advance |
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Prior1 |
WEEK ENDING |
Nov. 22 |
Nov. 15 |
Change |
Nov. 8 |
Year |
Ins. Unemployment (SA) |
3,385,000 |
3,341,000 |
+44,000 |
3,475,000 |
3,482,000 |
Ins. Unemployment (NSA) |
2,985,168 |
3,134,306 |
-149,138 |
2,991,723 |
3,106,044 |
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) |
3,419,250 |
3,441,750 |
-22,500 |
3,491,000 |
3,526,500 |
Ins. Unemployment Rate (SA)2 |
2.7% |
2.6% |
+0.1 |
2.7% |
2.7% |
Ins. Unemployment Rate (NSA)2 |
2.4% |
2.5% |
-0.1 |
2.4% |
2.4% |
INITIAL CLAIMS FILED IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS
(UNADJUSTED)
Federal Employees |
2,285 |
1,976 |
+309 |
2,197 |
Newly Discharged Veterans |
1,676 |
1,534 |
+142 |
1,440 |
PERSONS CLAIMING UI BENEFITS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS
(UNADJUSTED)
Federal Employees |
22,123 |
18,502 |
+3,621 |
21,246 |
Newly Discharged Veterans |
24,308 |
23,095 |
+1,213 |
19,592 |
Railroad Retirement Board |
3,000 |
3,000 |
0 |
5,000 |
Extended Benefits |
29,030 |
29,711 |
-681 |
12,710 |
Federal (TEUC) |
811,980 |
806,109 |
+5,871 |
783,768 |
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 126,428,924 as denominator.
UNADJUSTED INITIAL CLAIMS FOR WEEK ENDED 11/22/2003
STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
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Change |
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GA |
-1,919 |
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Fewer layoffs in the manufacturing industry. |
NJ |
-1,206 |
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Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, and service
industries. |
STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
OH |
+1,211 |
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No comment. |
SC |
+1,499 |
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Layoffs in the textile industry. |
VA |
+1,831 |
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No comment. |
AL |
+1,838 |
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Layoffs in the manufacturing industry. |
OR |
+1,843 |
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No comment. |
PA |
+1,921 |
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Layoffs in the textile and public administration industries.
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NY |
+2,095 |
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No comment. |
FL |
+2,134 |
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Layoffs in the construction, trade, service, an manufacturing
industries, and agriculture. |
AR |
+2,314 |
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No comment. |
WA |
+2,422 |
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No comment. |
KY |
+3,723 |
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No comment. |
IL |
+4,011 |
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Layoffs in the construction, trade, service, and manufacturing
industries. |
MO |
+4,880 |
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Layoffs in the transportation industry. |
MI |
+5,345 |
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Layoffs in the automobile and construction industries. |
CA |
+7,040 |
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Layoffs in the construction and service industries. |
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