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U.S. Department of Labor Office of Public Affairs Washington, D.C. | ||
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U.S. Department of Labor Office of Public Affairs Washington, D.C. | ||
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| Media Contact : | January 17, 2008 |
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
In the week ending Jan. 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial
claims was 301,000, a decrease of 21,000 from the previous week's unrevised
figure of 322,000. The 4-week moving average was 328,500, a decrease of 11,750
from the previous week's revised average of 340,250.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.1 percent for the week ending Jan. 5, an increase of 0.1 percentage point from the prior week's unrevised rate of 2.0 percent.
The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending Jan. 5 was 2,751,000, an increase of 66,000 from the preceding week's revised level of 2,685,000. The 4-week moving average was 2,725,750, an increase of 28,250 from the preceding week's revised average of 2,697,500.
UNADJUSTED DATAThe advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted, totaled 547,637 in the week ending Jan. 12, an increase of 26,357 from the previous week. There were 506,709 initial claims in the comparable week in 2007.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.6 percent during the
week ending Jan. 5, an increase of 0.1 percentage point from the prior week.
The advance unadjusted number for persons claiming UI benefits in state programs
totaled 3,513,647, an increase of 243,790 from the preceding week. A year earlier,
the rate was 2.4 percent and the volume was 3,122,227.
Extended benefits were not available in any state during the week ending Dec. 29.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian employees totaled 1,591 in the week ending Jan. 5, an increase of 145 from the prior week. There were 1,340 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, an increase of 392 from the preceding week.
There were 17,720 former Federal civilian employees claiming UI benefits for the week ending Dec. 29, a decrease of 562 from the previous week. Newly discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 23,375, an increase of 479 from the prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending Dec. 29 were in Alaska (4.7 percent), Michigan (4.5), Wisconsin (4.3), Oregon (3.9), Rhode Island (3.8), Idaho (3.7), Pennsylvania (3.7), Arkansas (3.6), Vermont (3.6), and Massachusetts (3.4).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending Jan. 5 were in New York (+30,314), North Carolina (+21,330), Georgia (+14,105), South Carolina (+8,347), and Alabama (+6,700), while the largest decreases were in Michigan (-22,130), Wisconsin (-13,173), Iowa (-7,745), Ohio (-7,589), and Pennsylvania (-6,973).
| Advance | Prior1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEEK ENDING | Jan. 12 | Jan. 5 | Change | Dec. 29 | Year |
| Initial Claims (SA) | 301,000 | 322,000 | -21,000 | 334,000 | 287,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Claims (NSA) | 547,637 | 521,280 | +26,357 | 507,908 | 506,709 |
| 4-Wk Moving Average (SA) | 328,500 | 340,250 | -11,750 | 343,250 | 311,000 |
| Advance | Prior1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEEK ENDING | Jan. 5 | Dec. 29 | Change | Dec. 22 | Year |
| Ins. Unemployment (SA) | 2,751,000 | 2,685,000 | +66,000 | 2,754,000 | 2,472,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ins. Unemployment (NSA) | 3,513,647 | 3,269,857 | +243,790 | 2,812,156 | 3,122,227 |
| 4-Wk Moving Average (SA) | 2,725,750 | 2,697,500 | +28,250 | 2,684,750 | 2,452,250 |
| Ins. Unemployment Rate (SA)2 | 2.1% | 2.0% | +0.1 | 2.1% | 1.9% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ins. Unemployment Rate
(NSA)2 |
2.6% | 2.5% | +0.1 | 2.1% | 2.4% |
|
Prior1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEEK ENDING |
Jan. 5 |
Dec. 29 |
Change |
Year |
| Federal Employees | 1,591 | 1,446 | +145 | 1,888 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newly Discharged Veterans | 1,340 | 948 | +392 | 1,774 |
|
Prior1 | ||||
| WEEK ENDING |
Dec. 29 |
Dec. 22 |
Change |
Year |
| Federal Employees | 17,720 | 18,282 | -562 | 18,353 |
| Newly Discharged Veterans | 23,375 | 22,896 | +479 | 25,378 |
| Railroad Retirement Board | 3,000 | 3,000 | 0 | 4,000 |
| Extended Benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
UNADJUSTED INITIAL CLAIMS FOR WEEK ENDED 01/05/2008
| State | Change | State Supplied Comment | |
| MI | -22,130 | Fewer layoffs in the automobile industry. | |
| WI | -13,173 | Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, service, transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing industries. | |
| IA | -7,745 | No comment. | |
| OH | -7,589 | No comment. | |
| PA | -6,973 | Fewer layoffs in the electrical equipment, transportation, textile, and food industries. | |
| KY | -5,869 | Fewer layoffs in the automobile and manufacturing industries. | |
| NJ | -5,319 | Fewer layoffs in the construction, service, transportation, and warehousing industries. | |
| IN | -3,526 | Fewer layoffs in the automobile industry. | |
| MD | -2,856 | No comment. | |
| MA | -2,474 | No comment. | |
| KS | -2,456 | Fewer layoffs in the construction and manufacturing industries. | |
| PR | -1,638 | No comment. | |
| VT | -1,593 | No comment. | |
| ID | -1,437 | No comment. |
| State | Change | State Supplied Comment | |
| ME | +1,146 | Layoffs in the construction, trade, service, and manufacturing industries. | |
| FL | +1,482 | Layoffs in the construction, trade, and service industries, and agriculture. | |
| CA | +1,824 | Layoffs in the trade, finance, insurance, and real estate industries. | |
| MS | +1,889 | Layoffs in the automobile and manufacturing industries. | |
| VA | +2,429 | Layoffs in the automobile, information, and manufacturing industries. | |
| MO | +3,007 | Layoffs in the construction industry. | |
| TX | +3,079 | Layoffs in the trade, transportation, and manufacturing industries. | |
| TN | +4,568 | Layoffs in the textile, industrial machinery, wood products, electrical equipment, and service industries. | |
| AL | +6,700 | Layoffs in the construction and apparel industries. | |
| SC | +8,347 | Layoffs in the manufacturing industry. | |
| GA | +14,105 | Layoffs in the textile, carpets/rugs, and construction industries. | |
| NC | +21,330 | Layoffs in the construction, furniture, and textile industries. | |
| NY | +30, 314 | Layoffs in the construction, service, and transportation industries. |
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