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U.S.
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U.S.
Department of Labor
Office of Public Affairs Washington, D.C. |
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| EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION | USDL 03-372 |
| Program Contact: | TRANSMISSION OF MATERIAL IN THIS |
| Thomas Stengle (202) 693-2991 | RELEASE IS EMBARGOED UNTIL |
| Media Contact : | 8:30 A.M. (EDT), THURSDAY |
| (202) 693-4676 | July 10, 2003 |
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATAIn the week ending July 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 439,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 434,000. The 4-week moving average was 426,750, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's revised average of 425,750.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 3.0 percent for the week ending June 28, an increase of 0.1 percentage point from the prior week's revised rate of 2.9 percent.
The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during
the week ending June 28 was 3,818,000, an increase of 87,000 from the preceding
week's revised level of 3,731,000. The 4-week moving average was 3,740,750,
an increase of 9,750 from the preceding week's revised average of 3,731,000.
UNADJUSTED DATAThe advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted, totaled 479,909 in the week ending July 5, an increase of 86,265 from the previous week. There were 456,716 initial claims in the comparable week in 2002.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.7 percent during the
week ending June 28, unchanged from the prior week. The advance unadjusted number
for persons claiming UI benefits in state programs totaled 3,363,971, a decrease
of 30,920 from the preceding week. A year earlier, the rate was 2.5 percent
and the volume was 3,218,111.
Extended benefits were available in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington during the week ending June 21.
53 states reported that 854,406 individuals filed continued claims under the Federal Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation (TEUC) program during the week ending June 21.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian employees totaled 1,773 in the week ending June 28, a decrease of 26 from the prior week. There were 1,197 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, a decrease of 13 from the preceding week.
There were 14,350 former Federal civilian employees claiming UI benefits for the week ending June 21, a decrease of 199 from the previous week. Newly discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 16,226, a decrease of 930 from the prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending June 21 were in Puerto Rico (4.6 percent), Oregon (4.4), Alaska (4.3), Pennsylvania (3.9), California (3.6), Washington (3.6), Arkansas (3.2), Connecticut (3.2), Illinois (3.1), Massachusetts (3.1), and New Jersey (3.1).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending June 28 were in New Jersey (+6,416), Massachusetts (+5,340), Kentucky (+4,791), North Carolina (+3,150), and New York (+2,549), while the largest decreases were in Pennsylvania (-4,056), California (-2,029), Florida (-1,976), Illinois (-1,613), and Oregon (-1,101).
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| WEEK ENDING | July 5 | June 28 | Change | June 21 | Year |
| Initial Claims (SA) | 439,000 | 434,000 | +5,000 | 408,000 | 400,000 |
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| Initial Claims (NSA) | 479,909 | 393,644 | +86,265 | 376,290 | 456,716 |
| 4-Wk Moving Average (SA) | 426,750 | 425,750 | +1,000 | 429,250 | 394,250 |
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| WEEK ENDING | June 28 | June 21 | Change | June 14 | Year |
| Ins. Unemployment (SA) | 3,818,000 | 3,731,000 | +87,000 | 3,716,000 | 3,624,000 |
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| Ins. Unemployment (NSA) | 3,363,971 | 3,394,891 | -30,920 | 3,396,786 | 3,218,111 |
| 4-Wk Moving Average (SA) | 3,740,750 | 3,731,000 | +9,750 | 3,718,250 | 3,651,000 |
| Ins. Unemployment Rate (SA)2 | 3.0% | 2.9% | +0.1 | 2.9% | 2.8% |
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| Ins. Unemployment Rate (NSA)2 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
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| WEEK ENDING |
June 28
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June 21
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Change
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Year
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| Federal Employees | 1,773 | 1,799 | -26 | 1,672 |
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| Newly Discharged Veterans | 1,197 | 1,210 | -13 | 1,085 |
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| WEEK ENDING |
June 21
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June 14
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Change
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Year
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| Federal Employees | 14,350 | 14,549 | -199 | 14,394 |
| Newly Discharged Veterans | 16,226 | 17,156 | -930 | 13,755 |
| Railroad Retirement Board | 2,000 | 2,000 | 0 | 3,000 |
| Extended Benefits | 14,827 | 15,044 | -217 | 381 |
| Federal (TEUC) 3 | 854,406 | 850,999 | +3,407 | 1,182,336 |
UNADJUSTED INITIAL CLAIMS FOR WEEK ENDED 06/28/2003
| State | Change | State Supplied Comment | |
| PA | -4,056 | Fewer layoffs in the construction, service, transportation, and nonmetallic mineral products industries. | |
| CA | -2,029 | Fewer layoffs in the service and manufacturing industries. | |
| FL | -1,976 | Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, service, and manufacturing industries, and agriculture. | |
| IL | -1,613 | Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, service, and manufacturing industries. | |
| OR | -1,101 | No comment. |
| KS | +1,222 | Layoffs in the trade, information, and manufacturing industries. | |
| SC | +1,253 | Layoffs in the manufacturing industry. | |
| TX | +1,902 | Layoffs in the service and manufacturing industries. | |
| CT | +1,959 | Layoffs in the service, transportation, and manufacturing industries. | |
| MI | +2,035 | Layoffs in the fabricated metals industry. | |
| NY | +2,549 | Increase is seasonal, school closings related. | |
| NC | +3,150 | Layoffs in the construction and textile industries. | |
| KY | +4,791 | No comment. | |
| MA | +5,340 | Increase is seasonal, school closings related, as well as layoffs in the manufacturing industry. | |
| NJ | +6,416 | Increase is seasonal, school closings related, as well as layoffs in the service, transportation, warehousing, and public administration industries. |