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Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants

February 2012

Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants : Total Claimants
February 2012
Feb 2012 Jan 2012 Monthly Change Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
United States 3,896,393 4,049,450 -153,057 4,589,544 -693,151 -15.1
Alaska 16,498 16,588 -90 17,917 -1,419 -7.9
Alabama 37,220 41,667 -4,447 47,349 -10,129 -21.4
Arkansas 36,417 39,618 -3,201 47,510 -11,093 -23.3
Arizona 53,209 54,975 -1,766 64,006 -10,797 -16.9
California 554,666 564,618 -9,952 652,837 -98,171 -15.0
Colorado 47,409 50,066 -2,657 58,085 -10,676 -18.4
Connecticut 58,164 59,157 -993 72,395 -14,231 -19.7
District of Columbia 12,872 13,772 -900 11,957 915 7.7
Delaware 12,197 11,817 380 13,702 -1,505 -11.0
Florida 118,691 132,513 -13,822 190,362 -71,671 -37.6
Georgia 93,164 103,501 -10,337 110,671 -17,507 -15.8
Hawaii 13,554 13,768 -214 15,142 -1,588 -10.5
Iowa 42,245 40,962 1,283 49,552 -7,307 -14.7
Idaho 26,107 26,753 -646 31,243 -5,136 -16.4
Illinois 211,487 240,232 -28,745 257,971 -46,484 -18.0
Indiana 71,342 73,444 -2,102 83,361 -12,019 -14.4
Kansas 31,863 31,793 70 37,630 -5,767 -15.3
Kentucky 41,240 41,452 -212 50,649 -9,409 -18.6
Louisiana 52,240 57,074 -4,834 70,705 -18,465 -26.1
Massachusetts 124,687 123,657 1,030 128,805 -4,118 -3.2
Maryland 62,570 72,401 -9,831 72,777 -10,207 -14.0
Maine 19,667 20,022 -355 21,712 -2,045 -9.4
Michigan 150,226 149,283 943 166,823 -16,597 -9.9
Minnesota 83,720 84,023 -303 93,498 -9,778 -10.5
Missouri 63,965 67,981 -4,016 100,136 -36,171 -36.1
Mississippi 28,737 32,608 -3,871 35,319 -6,582 -18.6
Montana 13,565 13,949 -384 15,512 -1,947 -12.6
North Carolina 115,386 122,591 -7,205 129,329 -13,943 -10.8
North Dakota 6,492 6,560 -68 7,896 -1,404 -17.8
Nebraska 16,694 16,347 347 30,543 -13,849 -45.3
New Hampshire 14,737 14,696 41 16,051 -1,314 -8.2
New Jersey 155,824 156,620 -796 176,552 -20,728 -11.7
New Mexico 20,452 21,111 -659 22,157 -1,705 -7.7
Nevada 35,607 35,379 228 43,392 -7,785 -17.9
New York 288,669 292,347 -3,678 312,483 -23,814 -7.6
Ohio 123,134 125,906 -2,772 140,589 -17,455 -12.4
Oklahoma 42,480 41,104 1,376 54,751 -12,271 -22.4
Oregon 69,859 73,186 -3,327 77,805 -7,946 -10.2
Pennsylvania 264,165 268,226 -4,061 294,729 -30,564 -10.4
Puerto Rico 32,415 32,727 -312 38,568 -6,153 -16.0
Rhode Island 20,073 18,762 1,311 22,444 -2,371 -10.6
South Carolina 51,300 57,094 -5,794 66,645 -15,345 -23.0
South Dakota 4,866 4,452 414 6,045 -1,179 -19.5
Tennessee 59,218 63,674 -4,456 68,499 -9,281 -13.5
Texas 158,202 169,059 -10,857 177,190 -18,988 -10.7
Utah 24,816 25,623 -807 31,166 -6,350 -20.4
Virginia 65,160 67,766 -2,606 72,762 -7,602 -10.4
Virgin Islands 448 476 -28 474 -26 -5.5
Vermont 8,909 9,004 -95 11,865 -2,956 -24.9
Washington 96,429 100,045 -3,616 104,232 -7,803 -7.5
Wisconsin 117,538 122,694 -5,156 132,065 -14,527 -11.0
West Virginia 19,894 20,016 -122 25,152 -5,258 -20.9
Wyoming 5,904 6,291 -387 8,534 -2,630 -30.8
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
US Totals
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 3,896,393   4,049,450   4,589,544 -693,151 -15.1
Male 2,386,570 61.3% 2,440,914   2,834,270 -447,700 -15.8%
Female 1,490,501 38.3% 1,581,255   1,747,974 -257,473 -14.7%
Information Not Available 19,322 0.5% 27,281   7,300 12,022 164.7%
 
Ethnicity 3,896,393   4,049,450   4,589,544    
Hispanic or Latino 600,981 15.4% 618,228   712,960 -111,979 -15.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,747,291 83.4% 2,858,748   3,248,447 -501,156 -15.4%
Information Not Available 548,121 12.3% 572,474   628,137 -80,016 -12.7%
 
Race 3,896,393   4,049,450   4,589,544
American Indian or Alaskan Native 48,470 1.2% 48,872   54,746 -6,276 -11.5%
Asian 93,894 2.4% 96,302   104,455 -10,561 -10.1%
Black or African American 589,779 15.1% 629,901   1,096,450 -506,671 -46.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 16,600 0.4% 17,007   18,255 -1,655 -9.1%
White 2,259,297 58.0% 2,332,019   2,709,977 -450,680 -16.6%
Information Not Available 888,353 22.8% 921,011   1,008,659 -120,306 -11.9%
 
Years of Age 3,896,393   4,049,450   4,589,544
Younger than 22 106,187 2.7% 106,754   159,952 -53,765 -33.6%
22-24 230,366 5.9% 234,338   266,838 -36,472 -13.7%
25-34 951,102 24.4% 985,437   1,114,510 -163,408 -14.7%
35-44 850,800 21.8% 894,673   1,030,954 -180,154 -17.5%
45-54 943,263 24.2% 975,041   1,120,620 -177,357 -15.8%
55-59 378,719 9.7% 391,900   425,493 -46,774 -11.0%
60-64 248,153 6.4% 256,366   276,349 -28,196 -10.2%
65 and older 170,675 4.4% 179,119   185,637 -14,962 -8.1%
Information Not Available 17,128 0.4% 25,822   9,191 7,937 86.4%
 
Industry 3,896,393   4,049,450   4,589,544
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 111,091 2.9% 108,406   127,483 -16,392 -12.9%
Mining 22,489 0.6% 22,587   25,741 -3,252 -12.6%
Utilities 7,959 0.2% 8,030   9,035 -1,076 -11.9%
Construction 634,275 16.3% 625,100   761,301 -127,026 -16.7%
Manufacturing 362,183 9.3% 371,813   467,560 -105,377 -22.5%
Wholesale Trade 123,113 3.2% 123,972   154,367 -31,254 -20.2%
Retail Trade 322,662 8.3% 317,854   387,792 -65,130 -16.8%
Transporation and Warehousing 118,216 3.0% 125,150   156,242 -38,026 -24.3%
Information 90,986 2.3% 97,293   109,155 -18,169 -16.6%
Finance and Insurance 93,925 2.4% 92,935   117,259 -23,334 -19.9%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 51,994 1.3% 53,180   62,911 -10,917 -17.4%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 159,572 4.1% 167,168   192,160 -32,588 -17.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 14,247 0.4% 14,017   17,993 -3,746 -20.8%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 500,561 12.8% 518,470   529,299 -28,738 -5.4%
Educational Services 88,048 2.3% 114,928   104,567 -16,519 -15.8%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 285,848 7.3% 297,270   321,004 -35,156 -11.0%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 95,402 2.4% 100,684   105,251 -9,849 -9.4%
Accomodation and Food Services 241,982 6.2% 278,916   295,098 -53,116 -18.0%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 101,813 2.6% 104,426   120,595 -18,782 -15.6%
Public Administration 76,383 2.0% 83,061   94,053 -17,670 -18.8%
Information Not Available 393,644 10.1% 424,190   430,678 -37,034 -8.6%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Alaska
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 16,498 16,588 17,917 -1,419 -7.9
Male 10,785 65.4% 10,766   12,060 -1,275 -10.6%
Female 5,713 34.6% 5,818   5,855 -142 -2.4%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 4   2 -2 -100.0%
 
Ethnicity 16,498   16,588   17,917    
Hispanic or Latino 755 4.6% 760   714 41 5.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,596 94.5% 15,638   16,994 -1,398 -8.2%
Information Not Available 147 0.9% 190   209 -62 -29.7%
 
Race 16,498 16,588 17,917
American Indian or Alaskan Native 4,591 27.8% 4,275   4,835 -244 -5.0%
Asian 725 4.4% 867   679 46 6.8%
Black or African American 629 3.8% 695   588 41 7.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 241 1.5% 279   261 -20 -7.7%
White 9,744 59.1% 9,798   10,935 -1,191 -10.9%
Information Not Available 568 3.4% 674   619 -51 -8.2%
 
Years of Age 16,498 16,588 17,917
Younger than 22 651 2.6% 660   855 -204 -23.9%
22-24 1,357 5.3% 1,361   1,408 -51 -3.6%
25-34 4,887 19.2% 4,719   5,203 -316 -6.1%
35-44 3,383 13.3% 3,367   3,432 -49 -1.4%
45-54 3,568 14.0% 3,723   4,210 -642 -15.2%
55-59 1,452 5.7% 1,487   1,464 -12 -0.8%
60-64 771 3.0% 796   876 -105 -12.0%
65 and older 429 1.7% 475   469 -40 -8.5%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 16,498 16,588 17,917
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 157 0.9% 173   87 70 80.5%
Mining 580 3.5% 691   708 -128 -18.1%
Utilities 101 0.6% 89   98 3 3.1%
Construction 3,536 21.2% 3,492   4,261 -725 -17.0%
Manufacturing 920 5.5% 1,259   932 -12 -1.3%
Wholesale Trade 207 1.2% 212   266 -59 -22.2%
Retail Trade 1,581 9.5% 1,438   1,628 -47 -2.9%
Transporation and Warehousing 865 5.2% 965   986 -121 -12.3%
Information 163 1.0% 175   200 -37 -18.5%
Finance and Insurance 229 1.4% 230   232 -3 -1.3%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 315 1.9% 348   373 -58 -15.5%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 470 2.8% 486   537 -67 -12.5%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 19 0.1% 14   22 -3 -13.6%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 896 5.4% 968   1,006 -110 -10.9%
Educational Services 356 2.1% 394   423 -67 -15.8%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 1,197 7.2% 1,132   1,131 66 5.8%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 241 1.4% 292   279 -38 -13.6%
Accomodation and Food Services 1,594 9.6% 1,406   1,600 -6 -0.4%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 525 3.2% 539   536 -11 -2.1%
Public Administration 1,957 11.8% 1,741   1,920 37 1.9%
Information Not Available 589 3.5% 544   692 -103 -14.9%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Alabama
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 37,220 41,667 47,349
Male 20,488 55.0% 23,325   27,248 -6,760 -24.8%
Female 16,703 44.9% 18,297   19,947 -3,244 -16.3%
Information Not Available 29 0.1% 45   154 -125 -81.2%
 
Ethnicity 37,220 41,667 47,349
Hispanic or Latino 596 1.6% 675   840 -244 -29.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino 31,063 83.5% 34,706   38,827 -7,764 -20.0%
Information Not Available 5,561 14.9% 6,286   7,682 -2,121 -27.6%
 
Race 37,220 41,667 47,349
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,685 4.5% 2,081   2,314 -629 -27.2%
Asian 830 2.2% 775   1,010 -180 -17.8%
Black or African American 13,715 36.8% 15,874   16,920 -3,205 -18.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 39 0.1% 36   44 -5 -11.4%
White 19,255 51.7% 20,984   24,804 -5,549 -22.4%
Information Not Available 1,696 4.6% 1,917   2,257 -561 -24.9%
 
Years of Age 37,220 41,667 47,349
Younger than 22 1,452 2.7% 1,604   1,885 -433 -23.0%
22-24 2,578 4.7% 2,925   3,311 -733 -22.1%
25-34 9,748 17.9% 11,089   12,350 -2,602 -21.1%
35-44 8,604 15.8% 9,684   11,107 -2,503 -22.5%
45-54 8,397 15.4% 9,332   10,855 -2,458 -22.6%
55-59 3,098 5.7% 3,476   3,839 -741 -19.3%
60-64 2,014 3.7% 2,106   2,453 -439 -17.9%
65 and older 1,320 2.4% 1,429   1,505 -185 -12.3%
Information Not Available 9 0.0% 22   44 -35 -79.5%
 
Industry 37,220 41,667 47,349
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 309 0.8% 403   477 -168 -35.2%
Mining 190 0.5% 180   284 -94 -33.1%
Utilities 54 0.1% 60   58 -4 -6.9%
Construction 4,344 11.6% 5,067   7,020 -2,676 -38.1%
Manufacturing 5,915 15.8% 6,677   8,083 -2,168 -26.8%
Wholesale Trade 1,257 3.3% 1,286   1,557 -300 -19.3%
Retail Trade 4,096 10.9% 4,283   4,975 -879 -17.7%
Transporation and Warehousing 1,112 3.0% 1,252   1,362 -250 -18.4%
Information 477 1.3% 511   622 -145 -23.3%
Finance and Insurance 1,037 2.8% 992   1,098 -61 -5.6%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 529 1.4% 576   648 -119 -18.4%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 1,557 4.1% 1,727   1,957 -400 -20.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 171 0.5% 150   91 80 87.9%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 5,185 13.8% 5,732   5,760 -575 -10.0%
Educational Services 998 2.7% 1,249   1,204 -206 -17.1%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 3,052 8.1% 3,329   3,372 -320 -9.5%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 299 0.8% 361   660 -361 -54.7%
Accomodation and Food Services 2,949 7.9% 3,555   3,649 -700 -19.2%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 826 2.2% 925   1,058 -232 -21.9%
Public Administration 579 1.5% 643   722 -143 -19.8%
Information Not Available 2,284 6.1% 2,709   2,692 -408 -15.2%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Arkansas
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 36,417 39,618 47,510
Male 21,420 58.8% 23,085   28,779 -7,359 -25.6%
Female 14,176 38.9% 15,413   18,730 -4,554 -24.3%
Information Not Available 821 2.3% 1,120   1 820 82000.0%
 
Ethnicity 36,417 39,618 47,510
Hispanic or Latino 1,520 4.2% 1,574   1,815 -295 -16.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 34,076 93.6% 36,924   45,694 -11,618 -25.4%
Information Not Available 821 2.3% 1,120   1 820 82000.0%
 
Race 36,417 39,618 47,510
American Indian or Alaskan Native 436 1.2% 467   497 -61 -12.3%
Asian 334 0.9% 333   360 -26 -7.2%
Black or African American 9,254 25.4% 10,206   11,792 -2,538 -21.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 248 0.7% 287   475 -227 -47.8%
White 23,804 65.4% 25,631   32,568 -8,764 -26.9%
Information Not Available 2,341 6.4% 2,694   1,818 523 28.8%
 
Years of Age 36,417 39,618 47,510
Younger than 22 1,390 2.4% 1,541   1,115 275 24.7%
22-24 2,252 3.9% 2,472   2,853 -601 -21.1%
25-34 8,654 14.8% 9,539   12,771 -4,117 -32.2%
35-44 8,279 14.2% 8,910   11,043 -2,764 -25.0%
45-54 8,669 14.9% 9,198   11,497 -2,828 -24.6%
55-59 3,077 5.3% 3,359   4,029 -952 -23.6%
60-64 1,939 3.3% 2,037   2,553 -614 -24.1%
65 and older 1,332 2.3% 1,434   1,645 -313 -19.0%
Information Not Available 825 1.4% 1,128   4 821 20525.0%
 
Industry 36,417 39,618 47,510
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,133 3.0% 1,263   1,350 -217 -16.1%
Mining 425 1.1% 418   393 32 8.1%
Utilities 44 0.1% 45   153 -109 -71.2%
Construction 4,620 12.3% 4,717   7,468 -2,848 -38.1%
Manufacturing 6,385 17.0% 6,936   7,861 -1,476 -18.8%
Wholesale Trade 1,516 4.0% 1,636   1,760 -244 -13.9%
Retail Trade 3,292 8.8% 3,472   5,844 -2,552 -43.7%
Transporation and Warehousing 1,446 3.9% 1,432   1,787 -341 -19.1%
Information 539 1.4% 528   459 80 17.4%
Finance and Insurance 422 1.1% 414   601 -179 -29.8%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 429 1.1% 448   645 -216 -33.5%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 765 2.0% 886   809 -44 -5.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 73 0.2% 58   109 -36 -33.0%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 3,342 8.9% 3,830   4,849 -1,507 -31.1%
Educational Services 615 1.6% 771   1,760 -1,145 -65.1%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 3,522 9.4% 3,573   4,794 -1,272 -26.5%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 419 1.1% 468   546 -127 -23.3%
Accomodation and Food Services 2,342 6.2% 2,812   3,909 -1,567 -40.1%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 791 2.1% 885   1,082 -291 -26.9%
Public Administration 617 1.6% 661   1,312 -695 -53.0%
Information Not Available 3,680 9.8% 4,365   19 3,661 19268.4%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Arizona
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 53,209 54,975 64,006
Male 30,859 58.0% 31,566   37,515 -6,656 -17.7%
Female 22,326 42.0% 23,385   26,470 -4,144 -15.7%
Information Not Available 24 0.0% 24   21 3 14.3%
 
Ethnicity 53,209 54,975 64,006
Hispanic or Latino 15,905 29.9% 16,032   18,096 -2,191 -12.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino 26,855 50.5% 28,022   33,089 -6,234 -18.8%
Information Not Available 10,449 19.6% 10,921   12,821 -2,372 -18.5%
 
Race 53,209 54,975 64,006
American Indian or Alaskan Native 3,543 6.7% 3,995   4,038 -495 -12.3%
Asian 1,556 2.9% 1,355   1,674 -118 -7.0%
Black or African American 3,536 6.6% 3,679   4,062 -526 -12.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 297 0.6% 307   309 -12 -3.9%
White 31,326 58.9% 32,171   38,351 -7,025 -18.3%
Information Not Available 12,951 24.3% 13,468   15,572 -2,621 -16.8%
 
Years of Age 53,209 54,975 64,006
Younger than 22 2,047 2.5% 2,098   2,609 -562 -21.5%
22-24 3,428 4.2% 3,424   4,202 -774 -18.4%
25-34 12,569 15.5% 13,293   15,131 -2,562 -16.9%
35-44 11,400 14.1% 11,897   14,142 -2,742 -19.4%
45-54 12,931 15.9% 13,400   15,320 -2,389 -15.6%
55-59 5,177 6.4% 5,218   6,044 -867 -14.3%
60-64 3,445 4.2% 3,448   4,041 -596 -14.7%
65 and older 2,212 2.7% 2,197   2,517 -305 -12.1%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 53,209 54,975 64,006
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,323 2.4% 757   1,074 249 23.2%
Mining 144 0.3% 129   167 -23 -13.8%
Utilities 74 0.1% 87   113 -39 -34.5%
Construction 6,670 12.2% 7,009   9,335 -2,665 -28.5%
Manufacturing 3,008 5.5% 3,106   3,434 -426 -12.4%
Wholesale Trade 1,887 3.5% 1,952   2,363 -476 -20.1%
Retail Trade 4,914 9.0% 5,076   6,341 -1,427 -22.5%
Transporation and Warehousing 1,199 2.2% 1,225   1,313 -114 -8.7%
Information 670 1.2% 696   806 -136 -16.9%
Finance and Insurance 1,793 3.3% 1,867   2,338 -545 -23.3%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 1,115 2.0% 1,110   1,317 -202 -15.3%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 2,619 4.8% 2,767   3,375 -756 -22.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 171 0.3% 178   201 -30 -14.9%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 7,665 14.1% 7,993   8,599 -934 -10.9%
Educational Services 1,493 2.7% 1,753   1,973 -480 -24.3%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 4,596 8.4% 4,780   5,417 -821 -15.2%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 824 1.5% 864   988 -164 -16.6%
Accomodation and Food Services 3,399 6.2% 3,892   4,164 -765 -18.4%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,246 2.3% 1,357   1,514 -268 -17.7%
Public Administration 1,277 2.3% 1,414   1,834 -557 -30.4%
Information Not Available 7,122 13.1% 6,963   7,340 -218 -3.0%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
California
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 554,666 564,618 652,837
Male 321,899 58.0% 324,504   385,354 -63,455 -16.5%
Female 231,706 41.8% 239,736   266,184 -34,478 -13.0%
Information Not Available 1,061 0.2% 378   1,299 -238 -18.3%
 
Ethnicity 554,666 564,618 652,837
Hispanic or Latino 199,873 36.0% 199,338   236,298 -36,425 -15.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 248,008 44.7% 261,495   306,279 -58,271 -19.0%
Information Not Available 106,785 19.3% 103,785   110,260 -3,475 -3.2%
 
Race 554,666 564,618 652,837
American Indian or Alaskan Native 2,412 0.4% 2,744   4,919 -2,507 -51.0%
Asian 42,251 7.6% 42,479   45,385 -3,134 -6.9%
Black or African American 27,782 5.0% 29,707   36,289 -8,507 -23.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
White 175,564 31.7% 186,566   219,685 -44,121 -20.1%
Information Not Available 306,657 55.3% 303,122   346,559 -39,902 -11.5%
 
Years of Age 554,666 564,618 652,837
Younger than 22 13,408 1.9% 12,110   17,170 -3,762 -21.9%
22-24 34,245 4.9% 30,937   40,002 -5,757 -14.4%
25-34 137,267 19.8% 134,627   161,492 -24,225 -15.0%
35-44 112,670 16.3% 124,409   140,146 -27,476 -19.6%
45-54 136,882 19.8% 139,450   162,420 -25,538 -15.7%
55-59 56,431 8.1% 57,143   63,854 -7,423 -11.6%
60-64 37,428 5.4% 37,465   38,146 -718 -1.9%
65 and older 26,142 3.8% 28,382   28,215 -2,073 -7.3%
Information Not Available 193 0.0% 95   1,392 -1,199 -86.1%
 
Industry 554,666 564,618 652,837
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 76,978 12.2% 72,942   88,450 -11,472 -13.0%
Mining 868 0.1% 1,230   1,763 -895 -50.8%
Utilities 2,122 0.3% 1,703   2,320 -198 -8.5%
Construction 70,033 11.1% 67,171   85,108 -15,075 -17.7%
Manufacturing 55,370 8.8% 50,426   74,342 -18,972 -25.5%
Wholesale Trade 4,727 0.7% 3,974   8,817 -4,090 -46.4%
Retail Trade 43,987 7.0% 40,208   55,130 -11,143 -20.2%
Transporation and Warehousing 15,338 2.4% 16,462   16,428 -1,090 -6.6%
Information 40,901 6.5% 45,506   44,457 -3,556 -8.0%
Finance and Insurance 11,865 1.9% 9,366   12,901 -1,036 -8.0%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 3,183 0.5% 3,595   4,641 -1,458 -31.4%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 12,830 2.0% 11,731   16,613 -3,783 -22.8%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 85,851 13.6% 91,014   84,366 1,485 1.8%
Educational Services 16,785 2.7% 28,098   22,275 -5,490 -24.6%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 36,174 5.7% 37,559   38,981 -2,807 -7.2%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 10,611 1.7% 10,596   12,994 -2,383 -18.3%
Accomodation and Food Services 27,782 4.4% 29,518   31,370 -3,588 -11.4%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15,531 2.5% 15,326   20,511 -4,980 -24.3%
Public Administration 7,621 1.2% 9,082   10,766 -3,145 -29.2%
Information Not Available 16,109 2.6% 19,111   20,604 -4,495 -21.8%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Colorado
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 47,409 50,066 58,085
Male 29,620 62.5% 30,625   37,324 -7,704 -20.6%
Female 17,789 37.5% 19,441   20,761 -2,972 -14.3%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 47,409 50,066 58,085
Hispanic or Latino 11,769 24.8% 12,133   13,885 -2,116 -15.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 30,920 65.2% 32,746   37,142 -6,222 -16.8%
Information Not Available 4,720 10.0% 5,187   7,058 -2,338 -33.1%
 
Race 47,409 50,066 58,085
American Indian or Alaskan Native 829 1.7% 848   871 -42 -4.8%
Asian 747 1.6% 788   853 -106 -12.4%
Black or African American 2,895 6.1% 3,026   3,148 -253 -8.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 163 0.3% 179   190 -27 -14.2%
White 34,040 71.8% 35,913   40,710 -6,670 -16.4%
Information Not Available 8,735 18.4% 9,312   12,313 -3,578 -29.1%
 
Years of Age 47,409 50,066 58,085
Younger than 22 1,100 1.4% 1,198   1,424 -324 -22.8%
22-24 2,039 2.6% 2,258   2,724 -685 -25.1%
25-34 10,579 13.5% 11,438   13,513 -2,934 -21.7%
35-44 10,797 13.8% 11,422   13,308 -2,511 -18.9%
45-54 12,454 16.0% 12,983   15,341 -2,887 -18.8%
55-59 5,356 6.9% 5,533   6,150 -794 -12.9%
60-64 3,372 4.3% 3,483   3,846 -474 -12.3%
65 and older 1,645 2.1% 1,655   1,742 -97 -5.6%
Information Not Available 67 0.1% 96   37 30 81.1%
 
Industry 47,409 50,066 58,085
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 484 1.0% 530   537 -53 -9.9%
Mining 520 1.1% 508   564 -44 -7.8%
Utilities 67 0.1% 65   80 -13 -16.3%
Construction 9,776 20.4% 9,496   13,445 -3,669 -27.3%
Manufacturing 3,052 6.4% 3,259   3,750 -698 -18.6%
Wholesale Trade 1,819 3.8% 1,958   2,124 -305 -14.4%
Retail Trade 4,070 8.5% 4,199   5,166 -1,096 -21.2%
Transporation and Warehousing 1,214 2.5% 1,263   1,499 -285 -19.0%
Information 1,425 3.0% 1,586   1,501 -76 -5.1%
Finance and Insurance 1,479 3.1% 1,624   1,973 -494 -25.0%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 1,034 2.2% 1,048   1,157 -123 -10.6%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 2,821 5.9% 3,123   3,348 -527 -15.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 379 0.8% 370   441 -62 -14.1%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 6,951 14.5% 7,204   8,224 -1,273 -15.5%
Educational Services 1,242 2.6% 1,546   1,456 -214 -14.7%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 3,346 7.0% 3,636   3,432 -86 -2.5%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 911 1.9% 1,007   1,082 -171 -15.8%
Accomodation and Food Services 2,890 6.0% 3,334   3,372 -482 -14.3%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,263 2.6% 1,320   1,513 -250 -16.5%
Public Administration 1,316 2.7% 1,491   1,662 -346 -20.8%
Information Not Available 1,350 2.8% 1,499   1,759 -409 -23.3%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Connecticut
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 58,164 59,157 72,395
Male 36,931 63.5% 36,553   45,567 -8,636 -19.0%
Female 21,233 36.5% 22,604   26,828 -5,595 -20.9%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 58,164 59,157 72,395
Hispanic or Latino 9,797 16.8% 9,935   12,116 -2,319 -19.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino 48,367 83.2% 49,222   60,279 -11,912 -19.8%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Race 58,164 59,157 72,395
American Indian or Alaskan Native 170 0.3% 156   206 -36 -17.5%
Asian 784 1.3% 807   1,066 -282 -26.5%
Black or African American 6,962 12.0% 7,013   8,374 -1,412 -16.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
White 33,048 56.8% 32,436   41,393 -8,345 -20.2%
Information Not Available 17,200 29.6% 18,745   21,356 -4,156 -19.5%
 
Years of Age 58,164 59,157 72,395
Younger than 22 1,276 1.5% 1,132   1,788 -512 -28.6%
22-24 3,494 4.0% 3,487   4,517 -1,023 -22.6%
25-34 13,661 15.7% 13,966   17,381 -3,720 -21.4%
35-44 11,977 13.8% 12,189   15,224 -3,247 -21.3%
45-54 14,155 16.3% 14,330   17,177 -3,022 -17.6%
55-59 5,771 6.6% 5,918   6,928 -1,157 -16.7%
60-64 4,213 4.8% 4,319   5,185 -972 -18.7%
65 and older 3,617 4.2% 3,816   4,195 -578 -13.8%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 58,164 59,157 72,395
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,038 1.8% 1,147   1,503 -465 -30.9%
Mining 63 0.1% 44   84 -21 -25.0%
Utilities 118 0.2% 121   131 -13 -9.9%
Construction 9,660 16.3% 8,875   11,903 -2,243 -18.8%
Manufacturing 5,484 9.3% 5,918   7,128 -1,644 -23.1%
Wholesale Trade 2,096 3.5% 2,152   2,697 -601 -22.3%
Retail Trade 6,441 10.9% 6,038   8,193 -1,752 -21.4%
Transporation and Warehousing 1,932 3.3% 2,218   2,618 -686 -26.2%
Information 808 1.4% 854   1,068 -260 -24.3%
Finance and Insurance 2,164 3.7% 2,164   2,743 -579 -21.1%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 890 1.5% 895   1,022 -132 -12.9%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 2,105 3.6% 2,265   2,835 -730 -25.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 253 0.4% 207   282 -29 -10.3%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 8,668 14.6% 8,533   9,783 -1,115 -11.4%
Educational Services 1,517 2.6% 1,924   1,945 -428 -22.0%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 5,513 9.3% 5,588   5,975 -462 -7.7%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2,304 3.9% 2,277   3,047 -743 -24.4%
Accomodation and Food Services 3,744 6.3% 4,523   4,590 -846 -18.4%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,700 2.9% 1,630   1,903 -203 -10.7%
Public Administration 770 1.3% 846   1,891 -1,121 -59.3%
Information Not Available 896 1.5% 938   1,054 -158 -15.0%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
District of Columbia
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 12,872 13,772 11,957
Male 6,204 48.2% 6,537   5,739 465 8.1%
Female 6,666 51.8% 7,235   6,218 448 7.2%
Information Not Available 2 0.0% 0   0 2 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 12,872 13,772 11,957
Hispanic or Latino 1,329 10.3% 1,477   1,268 61 4.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,495 89.3% 12,248   10,689 806 7.5%
Information Not Available 48 0.4% 47   0 48 0.0%
 
Race 12,872 13,772 11,957
American Indian or Alaskan Native 100 0.8% 118   112 -12 -10.7%
Asian 396 3.1% 430   365 31 8.5%
Black or African American 8,746 67.9% 9,349   8,067 679 8.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 55 0.4% 71   47 8 17.0%
White 3,055 23.7% 3,212   2,980 75 2.5%
Information Not Available 520 4.0% 592   386 134 34.7%
 
Years of Age 12,872 13,772 11,957
Younger than 22 338 2.2% 354   346 -8 -2.3%
22-24 716 4.7% 760   664 52 7.8%
25-34 3,353 22.2% 3,587   3,187 166 5.2%
35-44 2,997 19.8% 3,163   2,767 230 8.3%
45-54 3,056 20.2% 3,313   2,958 98 3.3%
55-59 1,187 7.8% 1,262   1,025 162 15.8%
60-64 800 5.3% 855   663 137 20.7%
65 and older 425 2.8% 478   347 78 22.5%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 12,872 13,772 11,957
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1 0.0% 0   0 1 0.0%
Mining 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Utilities 3 0.0% 1   0 3 0.0%
Construction 62 0.5% 58   7 55 785.7%
Manufacturing 6 0.0% 7   0 6 0.0%
Wholesale Trade 11 0.1% 14   0 11 0.0%
Retail Trade 37 0.3% 37   1 36 3600.0%
Transporation and Warehousing 8 0.1% 11   0 8 0.0%
Information 17 0.1% 21   0 17 0.0%
Finance and Insurance 10 0.1% 12   1 9 900.0%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 12 0.1% 10   0 12 0.0%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 75 0.6% 95   4 71 1775.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 86 0.7% 99   23 63 273.9%
Educational Services 7 0.1% 19   1 6 600.0%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 30 0.2% 29   3 27 900.0%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 3 0.0% 4   1 2 200.0%
Accomodation and Food Services 30 0.2% 21   7 23 328.6%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20 0.2% 27   7 13 185.7%
Public Administration 5 0.0% 1   0 5 0.0%
Information Not Available 12,449 96.7% 13,306   11,902 547 4.6%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Delaware
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 12,197 11,817 13,702
Male 6,564 53.8% 6,306   7,424 -860 -11.6%
Female 5,633 46.2% 5,511   6,278 -645 -10.3%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 12,197 11,817 13,702
Hispanic or Latino 792 6.5% 737   696 96 13.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,405 93.5% 11,080   13,006 -1,601 -12.3%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Race 12,197 11,817 13,702
American Indian or Alaskan Native 31 0.3% 36   29 2 6.9%
Asian 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Black or African American 3,962 32.5% 3,908   4,434 -472 -10.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 85 0.7% 88   96 -11 -11.5%
White 6,504 53.3% 6,239   7,767 -1,263 -16.3%
Information Not Available 1,615 13.2% 1,547   1,375 240 17.5%
 
Years of Age 12,197 11,817 13,702
Younger than 22 311 1.7% 296   480 -169 -35.2%
22-24 867 4.8% 898   1,019 -152 -14.9%
25-34 2,881 16.1% 2,852   3,504 -623 -17.8%
35-44 2,512 14.0% 2,426   2,797 -285 -10.2%
45-54 2,868 16.0% 2,747   3,172 -304 -9.6%
55-59 1,210 6.8% 1,102   1,164 46 4.0%
60-64 812 4.5% 799   839 -27 -3.2%
65 and older 616 3.4% 589   627 -11 -1.8%
Information Not Available 120 0.7% 108   100 20 20.0%
 
Industry 12,197 11,817 13,702
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 54 0.4% 61   38 16 42.1%
Mining 0 0.0% 0   2 -2 -100.0%
Utilities 20 0.2% 22   24 -4 -16.7%
Construction 1,382 11.3% 1,211   1,451 -69 -4.8%
Manufacturing 1,257 10.3% 1,244   1,112 145 13.0%
Wholesale Trade 380 3.1% 346   467 -87 -18.6%
Retail Trade 1,715 14.0% 1,697   2,134 -419 -19.6%
Transporation and Warehousing 316 2.6% 306   323 -7 -2.2%
Information 151 1.2% 159   205 -54 -26.3%
Finance and Insurance 1,101 9.0% 999   905 196 21.7%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 305 2.5% 263   347 -42 -12.1%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 532 4.3% 521   612 -80 -13.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 29 0.2% 31   35 -6 -17.1%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 1,793 14.6% 1,755   2,065 -272 -13.2%
Educational Services 207 1.7% 246   207 0 0.0%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 1,039 8.5% 981   1,192 -153 -12.8%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 269 2.2% 263   461 -192 -41.6%
Accomodation and Food Services 1,179 9.6% 1,231   1,433 -254 -17.7%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 292 2.4% 316   474 -182 -38.4%
Public Administration 144 1.2% 129   182 -38 -20.9%
Information Not Available 32 0.3% 36   33 -1 -3.0%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Florida
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 118,691 132,513 190,362
Male 63,433 53.4% 70,724   107,463 -44,030 -41.0%
Female 55,200 46.5% 61,716   82,353 -27,153 -33.0%
Information Not Available 58 0.0% 73   546 -488 -89.4%
 
Ethnicity 118,691 132,513 190,362
Hispanic or Latino 29,810 25.1% 32,707   54,114 -24,304 -44.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 84,629 71.3% 95,038   122,602 -37,973 -31.0%
Information Not Available 4,252 3.6% 4,768   13,646 -9,394 -68.8%
 
Race 118,691 132,513 190,362
American Indian or Alaskan Native 518 0.4% 567   582 -64 -11.0%
Asian 487 0.4% 574   1,528 -1,041 -68.1%
Black or African American 25,269 21.3% 28,596   35,991 -10,722 -29.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1,358 1.1% 1,506   2,111 -753 -35.7%
White 76,013 64.0% 84,778   119,145 -43,132 -36.2%
Information Not Available 15,046 12.7% 16,492   31,005 -15,959 -51.5%
 
Years of Age 118,691 132,513 190,362
Younger than 22 1,668 0.9% 1,884   3,857 -2,189 -56.8%
22-24 5,480 3.0% 6,254   9,716 -4,236 -43.6%
25-34 25,818 13.9% 29,677   43,524 -17,706 -40.7%
35-44 26,312 14.2% 29,342   43,123 -16,811 -39.0%
45-54 30,096 16.2% 33,461   47,927 -17,831 -37.2%
55-59 12,813 6.9% 14,064   17,941 -5,128 -28.6%
60-64 9,321 5.0% 9,997   13,465 -4,144 -30.8%
65 and older 7,180 3.9% 7,830   10,808 -3,628 -33.6%
Information Not Available 3 0.0% 4   1 2 200.0%
 
Industry 118,691 132,513 190,362
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 767 0.6% 778   1,710 -943 -55.1%
Mining 90 0.1% 105   182 -92 -50.5%
Utilities 220 0.2% 266   291 -71 -24.4%
Construction 10,859 9.1% 11,851   18,887 -8,028 -42.5%
Manufacturing 6,158 5.2% 6,456   8,989 -2,831 -31.5%
Wholesale Trade 4,979 4.2% 5,423   7,897 -2,918 -37.0%
Retail Trade 13,313 11.1% 14,362   21,653 -8,340 -38.5%
Transporation and Warehousing 3,034 2.5% 3,082   4,258 -1,224 -28.7%
Information 2,294 1.9% 2,506   4,149 -1,855 -44.7%
Finance and Insurance 4,361 3.7% 4,595   7,533 -3,172 -42.1%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 2,874 2.4% 3,099   5,168 -2,294 -44.4%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 7,780 6.5% 8,929   12,846 -5,066 -39.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 636 0.5% 680   946 -310 -32.8%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 21,857 18.3% 24,933   34,644 -12,787 -36.9%
Educational Services 2,666 2.2% 3,479   3,603 -937 -26.0%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 10,716 9.0% 11,733   14,666 -3,950 -26.9%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2,239 1.9% 2,561   3,785 -1,546 -40.8%
Accomodation and Food Services 8,984 7.5% 10,983   14,193 -5,209 -36.7%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3,599 3.0% 3,903   5,823 -2,224 -38.2%
Public Administration 2,397 2.0% 2,783   3,348 -951 -28.4%
Information Not Available 8,868 7.4% 10,006   15,791 -6,923 -43.8%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Georgia
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 93,164 103,501 110,671
Male 49,234 52.8% 54,441   59,357 -10,123 -17.1%
Female 42,612 45.7% 47,523   49,564 -6,952 -14.0%
Information Not Available 1,318 1.4% 1,537   1,750 -432 -24.7%
 
Ethnicity 93,164 103,501 110,671
Hispanic or Latino 218 0.2% 265   430 -212 -49.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 91,628 98.4% 101,699   108,491 -16,863 -15.5%
Information Not Available 1,318 1.4% 1,537   1,750 -432 -24.7%
 
Race 93,164 103,501 110,671
American Indian or Alaskan Native 490 0.5% 539   538 -48 -8.9%
Asian 1,344 1.4% 1,436   1,581 -237 -15.0%
Black or African American 42,846 46.0% 48,138   49,260 -6,414 -13.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
White 47,166 50.6% 51,851   57,542 -10,376 -18.0%
Information Not Available 1,318 1.4% 1,537   1,750 -432 -24.7%
 
Years of Age 93,164 103,501 110,671
Younger than 22 1,742 1.3% 2,060   2,167 -425 -19.6%
22-24 4,512 3.4% 5,105   5,197 -685 -13.2%
25-34 21,191 15.8% 23,874   24,410 -3,219 -13.2%
35-44 22,015 16.4% 24,151   26,052 -4,037 -15.5%
45-54 22,408 16.7% 24,578   27,159 -4,751 -17.5%
55-59 8,549 6.4% 9,300   10,037 -1,488 -14.8%
60-64 6,035 4.5% 6,622   6,998 -963 -13.8%
65 and older 3,870 2.9% 4,352   4,352 -482 -11.1%
Information Not Available 2,842 2.1% 3,459   4,299 -1,457 -33.9%
 
Industry 93,164 103,501 110,671
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,731 1.8% 1,956   2,419 -688 -28.4%
Mining 161 0.2% 188   299 -138 -46.2%
Utilities 180 0.2% 187   227 -47 -20.7%
Construction 6,820 7.2% 7,433   9,594 -2,774 -28.9%
Manufacturing 7,615 8.0% 8,447   9,767 -2,152 -22.0%
Wholesale Trade 4,484 4.7% 4,921   5,756 -1,272 -22.1%
Retail Trade 7,631 8.0% 8,077   8,516 -885 -10.4%
Transporation and Warehousing 2,282 2.4% 2,348   2,882 -600 -20.8%
Information 1,958 2.1% 2,309   2,763 -805 -29.1%
Finance and Insurance 2,368 2.5% 2,568   2,942 -574 -19.5%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 1,553 1.6% 1,605   2,109 -556 -26.4%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 14,778 15.6% 16,158   16,490 -1,712 -10.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 128 0.1% 170   179 -51 -28.5%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 259 0.3% 290   261 -2 -0.8%
Educational Services 2,775 2.9% 3,642   3,168 -393 -12.4%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 5,238 5.5% 5,998   5,784 -546 -9.4%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 4,644 4.9% 5,647   5,588 -944 -16.9%
Accomodation and Food Services 917 1.0% 976   1,092 -175 -16.0%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,019 1.1% 1,204   1,366 -347 -25.4%
Public Administration 1,446 1.5% 1,568   1,604 -158 -9.9%
Information Not Available 25,177 26.5% 27,809   27,865 -2,688 -9.6%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Hawaii
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 13,554 13,768 15,142
Male 9,304 68.6% 9,263   10,210 -906 -8.9%
Female 4,249 31.3% 4,504   4,932 -683 -13.8%
Information Not Available 1 0.0% 1   0 1 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 13,554 13,768 15,142
Hispanic or Latino 660 4.9% 699   774 -114 -14.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,257 75.7% 10,549   11,682 -1,425 -12.2%
Information Not Available 2,637 19.5% 2,520   2,686 -49 -1.8%
 
Race 13,554 13,768 15,142
American Indian or Alaskan Native 66 0.5% 73   65 1 1.5%
Asian 4,668 34.4% 4,736   5,060 -392 -7.7%
Black or African American 236 1.7% 249   248 -12 -4.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3,545 26.2% 3,576   3,863 -318 -8.2%
White 3,466 25.6% 3,547   4,035 -569 -14.1%
Information Not Available 1,573 11.6% 1,587   1,871 -298 -15.9%
 
Years of Age 13,554 13,768 15,142
Younger than 22 168 1.0% 173   204 -36 -17.6%
22-24 501 3.1% 490   634 -133 -21.0%
25-34 3,275 20.4% 3,347   3,768 -493 -13.1%
35-44 3,215 20.1% 3,239   3,514 -299 -8.5%
45-54 3,255 20.3% 3,303   3,602 -347 -9.6%
55-59 1,445 9.0% 1,478   1,594 -149 -9.3%
60-64 1,000 6.2% 1,028   1,083 -83 -7.7%
65 and older 695 4.3% 710   743 -48 -6.5%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 13,554 13,768 15,142
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 169 1.2% 162   280 -111 -39.6%
Mining 5 0.0% 4   6 -1 -16.7%
Utilities 16 0.1% 14   8 8 100.0%
Construction 4,426 32.3% 4,267   4,662 -236 -5.1%
Manufacturing 450 3.3% 353   378 72 19.0%
Wholesale Trade 289 2.1% 257   315 -26 -8.3%
Retail Trade 777 5.7% 823   955 -178 -18.6%
Transporation and Warehousing 471 3.4% 447   548 -77 -14.1%
Information 259 1.9% 320   334 -75 -22.5%
Finance and Insurance 148 1.1% 158   186 -38 -20.4%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 210 1.5% 212   258 -48 -18.6%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 411 3.0% 479   453 -42 -9.3%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 52 0.4% 32   30 22 73.3%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 1,912 13.9% 1,902   2,090 -178 -8.5%
Educational Services 98 0.7% 114   134 -36 -26.9%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 1,038 7.6% 1,065   776 262 33.8%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 162 1.2% 164   233 -71 -30.5%
Accomodation and Food Services 969 7.1% 1,154   1,239 -270 -21.8%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 345 2.5% 344   464 -119 -25.6%
Public Administration 208 1.5% 274   294 -86 -29.3%
Information Not Available 1,139 8.3% 1,223   1,499 -360 -24.0%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Iowa
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 42,245 40,962 49,552
Male 30,695 72.7% 29,198   35,752 -5,057 -14.1%
Female 11,550 27.3% 11,764   13,800 -2,250 -16.3%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 42,245 40,962 49,552
Hispanic or Latino 2,604 6.2% 2,454   2,394 210 8.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 35,085 83.1% 32,977   33,694 1,391 4.1%
Information Not Available 4,556 10.8% 5,531   13,464 -8,908 -66.2%
 
Race 42,245 40,962 49,552
American Indian or Alaskan Native 257 0.6% 235   182 75 41.2%
Asian 321 0.8% 308   285 36 12.6%
Black or African American 1,925 4.6% 1,962   1,733 192 11.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
White 32,582 77.1% 30,472   31,494 1,088 3.5%
Information Not Available 7,160 16.9% 7,985   15,858 -8,698 -54.8%
 
Years of Age 42,245 40,962 49,552
Younger than 22 1,073 1.5% 1,049   1,241 -168 -13.5%
22-24 2,512 3.5% 2,448   2,833 -321 -11.3%
25-34 10,272 14.3% 9,967   12,425 -2,153 -17.3%
35-44 8,871 12.3% 8,540   10,476 -1,605 -15.3%
45-54 10,002 13.9% 9,585   11,948 -1,946 -16.3%
55-59 4,475 6.2% 4,341   4,920 -445 -9.0%
60-64 2,872 4.0% 2,877   3,383 -511 -15.1%
65 and older 2,168 3.0% 2,155   2,326 -158 -6.8%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 42,245 40,962 49,552
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 345 0.8% 361   361 -16 -4.4%
Mining 809 1.9% 871   1,004 -195 -19.4%
Utilities 76 0.2% 55   102 -26 -25.5%
Construction 13,942 32.7% 12,523   16,341 -2,399 -14.7%
Manufacturing 6,496 15.3% 6,056   7,697 -1,201 -15.6%
Wholesale Trade 1,630 3.8% 1,696   1,909 -279 -14.6%
Retail Trade 2,892 6.8% 2,737   3,476 -584 -16.8%
Transporation and Warehousing 1,363 3.2% 1,282   1,530 -167 -10.9%
Information 654 1.5% 687   932 -278 -29.8%
Finance and Insurance 904 2.1% 873   1,032 -128 -12.4%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 371 0.9% 355   449 -78 -17.4%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 937 2.2% 945   1,115 -178 -16.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 41 0.1% 41   53 -12 -22.6%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 4,691 11.0% 4,732   4,986 -295 -5.9%
Educational Services 480 1.1% 511   628 -148 -23.6%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 2,071 4.9% 2,049   2,445 -374 -15.3%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 707 1.7% 822   833 -126 -15.1%
Accomodation and Food Services 1,704 4.0% 1,987   2,246 -542 -24.1%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 750 1.8% 714   898 -148 -16.5%
Public Administration 908 2.1% 961   922 -14 -1.5%
Information Not Available 474 1.1% 704   593 -119 -20.1%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Idaho
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 26,107 26,753 31,243
Male 18,027 69.1% 18,236   21,995 -3,968 -18.0%
Female 8,072 30.9% 8,505   9,238 -1,166 -12.6%
Information Not Available 8 0.0% 12   10 -2 -20.0%
 
Ethnicity 26,107 26,753 31,243
Hispanic or Latino 3,886 14.9% 4,072   4,283 -397 -9.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 21,215 81.3% 21,639   25,918 -4,703 -18.1%
Information Not Available 1,006 3.9% 1,042   1,042 -36 -3.5%
 
Race 26,107 26,753 31,243
American Indian or Alaskan Native 437 1.7% 418   433 4 0.9%
Asian 192 0.7% 198   210 -18 -8.6%
Black or African American 165 0.6% 159   177 -12 -6.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 79 0.3% 77   72 7 9.7%
White 20,743 79.5% 21,168   25,147 -4,404 -17.5%
Information Not Available 4,491 17.2% 4,733   5,204 -713 -13.7%
 
Years of Age 26,107 26,753 31,243
Younger than 22 734 1.6% 728   858 -124 -14.5%
22-24 1,637 3.6% 1,683   1,951 -314 -16.1%
25-34 6,384 14.2% 6,674   8,181 -1,797 -22.0%
35-44 5,597 12.4% 5,740   6,798 -1,201 -17.7%
45-54 6,115 13.6% 6,308   7,279 -1,164 -16.0%
55-59 2,757 6.1% 2,651   3,053 -296 -9.7%
60-64 1,773 3.9% 1,771   1,908 -135 -7.1%
65 and older 1,110 2.5% 1,198   1,215 -105 -8.6%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 26,107 26,753 31,243
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,681 6.0% 1,480   1,576 105 6.7%
Mining 252 0.9% 317   264 -12 -4.5%
Utilities 104 0.4% 105   130 -26 -20.0%
Construction 5,090 18.3% 5,080   7,610 -2,520 -33.1%
Manufacturing 2,121 7.6% 2,262   2,616 -495 -18.9%
Wholesale Trade 874 3.1% 906   1,039 -165 -15.9%
Retail Trade 2,450 8.8% 2,463   3,009 -559 -18.6%
Transporation and Warehousing 651 2.3% 634   801 -150 -18.7%
Information 290 1.0% 312   278 12 4.3%
Finance and Insurance 350 1.3% 393   443 -93 -21.0%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 232 0.8% 255   312 -80 -25.6%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 1,074 3.9% 934   1,057 17 1.6%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 38 0.1% 46   51 -13 -25.5%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 3,286 11.8% 3,354   3,453 -167 -4.8%
Educational Services 403 1.5% 432   439 -36 -8.2%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 1,621 5.8% 1,740   1,734 -113 -6.5%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 541 1.9% 651   691 -150 -21.7%
Accomodation and Food Services 1,481 5.3% 1,673   1,758 -277 -15.8%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 493 1.8% 520   615 -122 -19.8%
Public Administration 716 2.6% 760   843 -127 -15.1%
Information Not Available 2,359 8.5% 2,436   2,524 -165 -6.5%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Illinois
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 211,487 240,232 257,971
Male 139,381 65.9% 158,391   171,432 -32,051 -18.7%
Female 70,839 33.5% 80,348   85,456 -14,617 -17.1%
Information Not Available 1,267 0.6% 1,493   1,083 184 17.0%
 
Ethnicity 211,487 240,232 257,971
Hispanic or Latino 41,464 19.6% 47,667   49,572 -8,108 -16.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 150,721 71.3% 171,335   191,709 -40,988 -21.4%
Information Not Available 19,302 9.1% 21,230   16,690 2,612 15.7%
 
Race 211,487 240,232 257,971
American Indian or Alaskan Native 935 0.4% 939   954 -19 -2.0%
Asian 3,721 1.8% 4,198   4,737 -1,016 -21.4%
Black or African American 39,479 18.7% 44,716   45,263 -5,784 -12.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 410 0.2% 433   273 137 50.2%
White 136,377 64.5% 154,439   165,943 -29,566 -17.8%
Information Not Available 30,565 14.5% 35,507   40,801 -10,236 -25.1%
 
Years of Age 211,487 240,232 257,971
Younger than 22 3,748 1.1% 3,876   4,699 -951 -20.2%
22-24 10,214 3.0% 11,097   12,224 -2,010 -16.4%
25-34 50,576 15.1% 57,128   62,337 -11,761 -18.9%
35-44 51,043 15.2% 58,362   63,943 -12,900 -20.2%
45-54 55,079 16.4% 62,262   67,067 -11,988 -17.9%
55-59 21,284 6.4% 25,110   24,986 -3,702 -14.8%
60-64 12,776 3.8% 14,593   14,844 -2,068 -13.9%
65 and older 6,767 2.0% 7,802   7,744 -977 -12.6%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 2   127 -127 -100.0%
 
Industry 211,487 240,232 257,971
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,428 0.7% 1,678   1,809 -381 -21.1%
Mining 962 0.5% 1,057   1,302 -340 -26.1%
Utilities 283 0.1% 309   289 -6 -2.1%
Construction 47,859 22.5% 54,811   62,795 -14,936 -23.8%
Manufacturing 17,524 8.2% 19,664   23,202 -5,678 -24.5%
Wholesale Trade 8,606 4.0% 9,047   10,179 -1,573 -15.5%
Retail Trade 16,994 8.0% 17,448   19,554 -2,560 -13.1%
Transporation and Warehousing 7,963 3.7% 9,881   9,993 -2,030 -20.3%
Information 3,212 1.5% 3,362   3,706 -494 -13.3%
Finance and Insurance 5,766 2.7% 6,196   7,502 -1,736 -23.1%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 2,781 1.3% 3,024   3,434 -653 -19.0%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 10,363 4.9% 11,780   12,051 -1,688 -14.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1,010 0.5% 1,108   1,487 -477 -32.1%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 34,050 16.0% 39,923   38,152 -4,102 -10.8%
Educational Services 4,969 2.3% 6,469   7,038 -2,069 -29.4%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 13,636 6.4% 14,159   14,601 -965 -6.6%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 5,628 2.6% 6,571   6,245 -617 -9.9%
Accomodation and Food Services 10,418 4.9% 12,735   12,821 -2,403 -18.7%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5,189 2.4% 5,552   5,946 -757 -12.7%
Public Administration 4,427 2.1% 5,546   5,074 -647 -12.8%
Information Not Available 8,419 4.0% 9,912   10,791 -2,372 -22.0%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Indiana
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 71,342 73,444 83,361
Male 47,068 66.0% 47,560   55,711 -8,643 -15.5%
Female 24,208 33.9% 25,800   27,561 -3,353 -12.2%
Information Not Available 66 0.1% 84   89 -23 -25.8%
 
Ethnicity 71,342 73,444 83,361
Hispanic or Latino 3,666 5.1% 3,913   4,232 -566 -13.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 54,080 75.8% 55,483   62,920 -8,840 -14.0%
Information Not Available 13,596 19.1% 14,048   16,209 -2,613 -16.1%
 
Race 71,342 73,444 83,361
American Indian or Alaskan Native 345 0.5% 322   344 1 0.3%
Asian 296 0.4% 304   390 -94 -24.1%
Black or African American 8,720 12.2% 9,470   9,273 -553 -6.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 74 0.1% 64   73 1 1.4%
White 57,831 81.1% 58,989   68,530 -10,699 -15.6%
Information Not Available 4,076 5.7% 4,295   4,751 -675 -14.2%
 
Years of Age 71,342 73,444 83,361
Younger than 22 1,215 1.0% 1,210   1,570 -355 -22.6%
22-24 3,760 3.0% 3,970   4,363 -603 -13.8%
25-34 17,263 13.8% 18,368   20,837 -3,574 -17.2%
35-44 17,077 13.7% 17,826   19,903 -2,826 -14.2%
45-54 17,926 14.4% 18,056   21,378 -3,452 -16.1%
55-59 7,207 5.8% 7,228   7,858 -651 -8.3%
60-64 4,346 3.5% 4,257   4,765 -419 -8.8%
65 and older 2,548 2.0% 2,529   2,687 -139 -5.2%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 71,342 73,444 83,361
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 372 0.5% 419   422 -50 -11.8%
Mining 331 0.5% 389   513 -182 -35.5%
Utilities 83 0.1% 97   101 -18 -17.8%
Construction 16,134 22.5% 14,936   20,071 -3,937 -19.6%
Manufacturing 11,114 15.5% 11,492   11,586 -472 -4.1%
Wholesale Trade 2,046 2.9% 2,107   2,318 -272 -11.7%
Retail Trade 5,606 7.8% 5,814   6,500 -894 -13.8%
Transporation and Warehousing 3,102 4.3% 3,153   3,901 -799 -20.5%
Information 683 1.0% 769   953 -270 -28.3%
Finance and Insurance 1,222 1.7% 1,202   1,595 -373 -23.4%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 860 1.2% 893   1,041 -181 -17.4%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 1,770 2.5% 1,899   2,146 -376 -17.5%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 209 0.3% 283   292 -83 -28.4%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 9,365 13.1% 9,907   10,179 -814 -8.0%
Educational Services 1,119 1.6% 1,289   1,170 -51 -4.4%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 4,884 6.8% 5,086   5,414 -530 -9.8%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1,482 2.1% 1,561   1,734 -252 -14.5%
Accomodation and Food Services 3,268 4.6% 3,827   3,928 -660 -16.8%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,373 1.9% 1,415   1,641 -268 -16.3%
Public Administration 800 1.1% 752   948 -148 -15.6%
Information Not Available 5,519 7.7% 6,154   6,908 -1,389 -20.1%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Kansas
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 31,863 31,793 37,630
Male 20,183 63.3% 19,543   25,170 -4,987 -19.8%
Female 11,680 36.7% 12,250   12,460 -780 -6.3%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 31,863 31,793 37,630
Hispanic or Latino 2,756 8.6% 2,672   3,228 -472 -14.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,048 41.0% 13,142   14,956 -1,908 -12.8%
Information Not Available 16,059 50.4% 15,979   19,446 -3,387 -17.4%
 
Race 31,863 31,793 37,630
American Indian or Alaskan Native 512 1.6% 494   548 -36 -6.6%
Asian 403 1.3% 422   558 -155 -27.8%
Black or African American 4,786 15.0% 5,088   5,217 -431 -8.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 74 0.2% 79   65 9 13.8%
White 23,651 74.2% 23,410   28,381 -4,730 -16.7%
Information Not Available 2,437 7.6% 2,300   2,861 -424 -14.8%
 
Years of Age 31,863 31,793 37,630
Younger than 22 621 1.2% 610   779 -158 -20.3%
22-24 1,830 3.4% 1,800   2,104 -274 -13.0%
25-34 8,183 15.3% 8,247   9,590 -1,407 -14.7%
35-44 7,128 13.3% 6,886   8,617 -1,489 -17.3%
45-54 7,649 14.3% 7,618   9,250 -1,601 -17.3%
55-59 3,198 6.0% 3,264   3,511 -313 -8.9%
60-64 2,007 3.8% 2,063   2,340 -333 -14.2%
65 and older 1,247 2.3% 1,305   1,439 -192 -13.3%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 31,863 31,793 37,630
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 208 0.6% 224   206 2 1.0%
Mining 265 0.8% 266   392 -127 -32.4%
Utilities 57 0.2% 48   41 16 39.0%
Construction 6,182 19.3% 5,569   8,873 -2,691 -30.3%
Manufacturing 3,746 11.7% 3,479   5,252 -1,506 -28.7%
Wholesale Trade 1,547 4.8% 1,230   1,435 112 7.8%
Retail Trade 2,698 8.4% 2,605   2,994 -296 -9.9%
Transporation and Warehousing 989 3.1% 954   1,039 -50 -4.8%
Information 508 1.6% 551   598 -90 -15.1%
Finance and Insurance 794 2.5% 917   741 53 7.2%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 424 1.3% 439   494 -70 -14.2%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 1,446 4.5% 1,457   1,443 3 0.2%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 86 0.3% 89   148 -62 -41.9%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 4,047 12.6% 4,129   4,097 -50 -1.2%
Educational Services 492 1.5% 659   635 -143 -22.5%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 2,871 9.0% 3,044   2,793 78 2.8%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 297 0.9% 322   362 -65 -18.0%
Accomodation and Food Services 1,352 4.2% 1,596   1,436 -84 -5.8%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 732 2.3% 769   896 -164 -18.3%
Public Administration 583 1.8% 712   788 -205 -26.0%
Information Not Available 2,539 7.9% 2,734   2,967 -428 -14.4%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Kentucky
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 41,240 41,452 50,649
Male 27,701 67.2% 27,095   34,189 -6,488 -19.0%
Female 13,539 32.8% 14,357   16,460 -2,921 -17.7%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 41,240 41,452 50,649
Hispanic or Latino 111 0.3% 132   147 -36 -24.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 702 1.7% 635   658 44 6.7%
Information Not Available 40,427 98.0% 40,685   49,844 -9,417 -18.9%
 
Race 41,240 41,452 50,649
American Indian or Alaskan Native 173 0.4% 200   218 -45 -20.6%
Asian 196 0.5% 191   187 9 4.8%
Black or African American 4,965 12.0% 482   5,004 -39 -0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 9 0.0% 9   4 5 125.0%
White 35,261 85.5% 35,741   44,658 -9,397 -21.0%
Information Not Available 636 1.5% 490   578 58 10.0%
 
Years of Age 41,240 41,452 50,649
Younger than 22 778 1.1% 608   943 -165 -17.5%
22-24 2,040 2.8% 2,082   2,673 -633 -23.7%
25-34 10,085 13.7% 9,916   11,501 -1,416 -12.3%
35-44 10,108 13.7% 10,039   12,071 -1,963 -16.3%
45-54 10,237 13.9% 10,361   13,183 -2,946 -22.3%
55-59 3,889 5.3% 3,897   4,972 -1,083 -21.8%
60-64 2,676 3.6% 2,654   3,402 -726 -21.3%
65 and older 1,422 1.9% 1,892   1,886 -464 -24.6%
Information Not Available 5 0.0% 3   18 -13 -72.2%
 
Industry 41,240 41,452 50,649
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 236 0.6% 132   298 -62 -20.8%
Mining 1,098 2.6% 721   676 422 62.4%
Utilities 89 0.2% 77   44 45 102.3%
Construction 7,787 18.8% 7,807   10,937 -3,150 -28.8%
Manufacturing 5,645 13.6% 5,779   8,353 -2,708 -32.4%
Wholesale Trade 1,449 3.5% 1,365   1,548 -99 -6.4%
Retail Trade 3,263 7.9% 2,858   3,883 -620 -16.0%
Transporation and Warehousing 1,805 4.4% 2,059   2,242 -437 -19.5%
Information 627 1.5% 594   694 -67 -9.7%
Finance and Insurance 889 2.1% 903   1,205 -316 -26.2%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 587 1.4% 562   649 -62 -9.6%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 1,391 3.4% 1,656   1,592 -201 -12.6%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 93 0.2% 77   102 -9 -8.8%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 5,449 13.1% 5,230   5,813 -364 -6.3%
Educational Services 533 1.3% 848   511 22 4.3%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 3,191 7.7% 2,949   3,460 -269 -7.8%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 907 2.2% 1,120   1,170 -263 -22.5%
Accomodation and Food Services 2,369 5.7% 3,085   2,522 -153 -6.1%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,076 2.6% 1,052   1,085 -9 -0.8%
Public Administration 747 1.8% 817   1,107 -360 -32.5%
Information Not Available 2,009 4.8% 1,761   2,758 -749 -27.2%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Louisiana
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 52,240 57,074 70,705
Male 26,999 51.7% 29,359   37,982 -10,983 -28.9%
Female 25,241 48.3% 27,714   32,723 -7,482 -22.9%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 1   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 52,240 57,074 70,705
Hispanic or Latino 1,715 3.3% 1,920   2,330 -615 -26.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 50,508 96.7% 55,139   68,327 -17,819 -26.1%
Information Not Available 17 0.0% 15   48 -31 -64.6%
 
Race 52,240 57,074 70,705
American Indian or Alaskan Native 343 0.7% 370   519 -176 -33.9%
Asian 463 0.9% 501   638 -175 -27.4%
Black or African American 28,730 55.0% 31,688   38,456 -9,726 -25.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 108 0.2% 122   145 -37 -25.5%
White 22,593 43.2% 24,389   30,943 -8,350 -27.0%
Information Not Available 3 0.0% 4   4 -1 -25.0%
 
Years of Age 52,240 57,074 70,705
Younger than 22 956 1.3% 1,024   1,421 -465 -32.7%
22-24 3,012 4.2% 3,249   4,280 -1,268 -29.6%
25-34 14,260 19.9% 15,642   19,884 -5,624 -28.3%
35-44 11,224 15.7% 12,550   15,482 -4,258 -27.5%
45-54 12,141 17.0% 13,207   16,330 -4,189 -25.7%
55-59 4,864 6.8% 5,320   6,277 -1,413 -22.5%
60-64 3,222 4.5% 3,465   4,045 -823 -20.3%
65 and older 2,561 3.6% 2,617   2,986 -425 -14.2%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 52,240 57,074 70,705
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 796 1.5% 801   969 -173 -17.9%
Mining 843 1.6% 856   1,134 -291 -25.7%
Utilities 159 0.3% 163   175 -16 -9.1%
Construction 8,709 16.4% 10,075   12,476 -3,767 -30.2%
Manufacturing 4,318 8.1% 4,545   6,216 -1,898 -30.5%
Wholesale Trade 1,523 2.9% 1,645   2,161 -638 -29.5%
Retail Trade 5,456 10.3% 5,828   6,999 -1,543 -22.0%
Transporation and Warehousing 1,562 2.9% 1,714   2,151 -589 -27.4%
Information 669 1.3% 674   864 -195 -22.6%
Finance and Insurance 1,369 2.6% 1,411   1,501 -132 -8.8%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 950 1.8% 968   1,284 -334 -26.0%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 2,115 4.0% 2,386   3,177 -1,062 -33.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 277 0.5% 302   331 -54 -16.3%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 4,996 9.4% 5,273   6,823 -1,827 -26.8%
Educational Services 1,352 2.5% 1,516   1,775 -423 -23.8%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 6,928 13.1% 7,416   8,375 -1,447 -17.3%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 981 1.8% 1,043   1,225 -244 -19.9%
Accomodation and Food Services 4,826 9.1% 5,539   6,185 -1,359 -22.0%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,859 3.5% 2,189   2,778 -919 -33.1%
Public Administration 1,165 2.2% 1,225   1,643 -478 -29.1%
Information Not Available 1,387 2.6% 1,505   2,463 -1,076 -43.7%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Massachusetts
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 124,687 123,657 128,805
Male 82,632 66.3% 80,233   84,767 -2,135 -2.5%
Female 42,055 33.7% 43,424   44,038 -1,983 -4.5%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 124,687 123,657 128,805
Hispanic or Latino 14,040 11.3% 14,200   14,146 -106 -0.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 108,614 87.1% 107,441   112,558 -3,944 -3.5%
Information Not Available 2,033 1.6% 2,016   2,101 -68 -3.2%
 
Race 124,687 123,657 128,805
American Indian or Alaskan Native 260 0.2% 260   281 -21 -7.5%
Asian 3,346 2.7% 3,527   3,238 108 3.3%
Black or African American 10,792 8.7% 11,011   10,260 532 5.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 78 0.1% 79   94 -16 -17.0%
White 100,972 81.0% 99,468   105,329 -4,357 -4.1%
Information Not Available 9,239 7.4% 9,312   9,603 -364 -3.8%
 
Years of Age 124,687 123,657 128,805
Younger than 22 3,913 1.8% 3,823   4,258 -345 -8.1%
22-24 7,653 3.5% 7,537   7,900 -247 -3.1%
25-34 29,326 13.5% 28,788   29,984 -658 -2.2%
35-44 26,955 12.4% 26,481   28,701 -1,746 -6.1%
45-54 30,792 14.2% 30,470   32,054 -1,262 -3.9%
55-59 11,882 5.5% 12,041   11,923 -41 -0.3%
60-64 8,139 3.7% 8,268   8,302 -163 -2.0%
65 and older 6,027 2.8% 6,249   5,683 344 6.1%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 124,687 123,657 128,805
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,429 1.1% 1,443   1,593 -164 -10.3%
Mining 284 0.2% 262   310 -26 -8.4%
Utilities 191 0.2% 246   171 20 11.7%
Construction 24,322 19.3% 22,051   25,960 -1,638 -6.3%
Manufacturing 9,286 7.4% 9,472   9,878 -592 -6.0%
Wholesale Trade 4,581 3.6% 4,461   5,562 -981 -17.6%
Retail Trade 11,179 8.9% 10,691   11,416 -237 -2.1%
Transporation and Warehousing 3,452 2.7% 3,558   3,324 128 3.9%
Information 2,134 1.7% 1,941   2,400 -266 -11.1%
Finance and Insurance 3,326 2.6% 3,230   3,549 -223 -6.3%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 1,885 1.5% 1,833   1,832 53 2.9%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 6,736 5.3% 6,560   6,585 151 2.3%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 376 0.3% 335   311 65 20.9%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 19,213 15.2% 18,679   18,207 1,006 5.5%
Educational Services 1,742 1.4% 1,980   1,837 -95 -5.2%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 9,152 7.3% 9,281   8,999 153 1.7%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 4,411 3.5% 4,530   4,664 -253 -5.4%
Accomodation and Food Services 10,659 8.5% 12,267   11,087 -428 -3.9%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4,792 3.8% 4,697   4,821 -29 -0.6%
Public Administration 2,069 1.6% 2,282   2,587 -518 -20.0%
Information Not Available 3,468 2.7% 3,858   3,712 -244 -6.6%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Maryland
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 62,570 72,401 72,777
Male 31,127 49.7% 32,045   44,964 -13,837 -30.8%
Female 19,017 30.4% 20,055   27,813 -8,796 -31.6%
Information Not Available 12,426 19.9% 20,301   0 12,426 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 62,570 72,401 72,777
Hispanic or Latino 3,702 5.9% 3,909   5,474 -1,772 -32.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 45,734 73.1% 47,461   66,359 -20,625 -31.1%
Information Not Available 13,134 21.0% 21,031   944 12,190 1291.3%
 
Race 62,570 72,401 72,777
American Indian or Alaskan Native 180 0.3% 174   228 -48 -21.1%
Asian 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Black or African American 18,174 29.0% 18,998   25,765 -7,591 -29.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 84 0.1% 81   95 -11 -11.6%
White 27,296 43.6% 28,208   40,271 -12,975 -32.2%
Information Not Available 16,836 26.9% 24,940   6,418 10,418 162.3%
 
Years of Age 62,570 72,401 72,777
Younger than 22 1,070 1.2% 1,116   1,709 -639 -37.4%
22-24 2,958 3.4% 3,017   4,484 -1,526 -34.0%
25-34 11,887 13.8% 12,415   17,516 -5,629 -32.1%
35-44 10,377 12.0% 10,833   15,525 -5,148 -33.2%
45-54 12,358 14.3% 12,797   17,680 -5,322 -30.1%
55-59 5,006 5.8% 5,217   6,846 -1,840 -26.9%
60-64 3,491 4.0% 3,556   4,948 -1,457 -29.4%
65 and older 2,997 3.5% 3,149   4,069 -1,072 -26.3%
Information Not Available 12,426 14.4% 20,301   0 12,426 0.0%
 
Industry 62,570 72,401 72,777
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 200 0.3% 259   335 -135 -40.3%
Mining 78 0.1% 80   130 -52 -40.0%
Utilities 46 0.1% 49   54 -8 -14.8%
Construction 9,455 15.1% 9,278   14,462 -5,007 -34.6%
Manufacturing 644 1.0% 727   882 -238 -27.0%
Wholesale Trade 1,685 2.7% 1,756   2,901 -1,216 -41.9%
Retail Trade 1,705 2.7% 1,629   2,338 -633 -27.1%
Transporation and Warehousing 1,096 1.7% 1,116   1,444 -348 -24.1%
Information 806 1.3% 864   1,443 -637 -44.1%
Finance and Insurance 1,290 2.1% 1,324   2,219 -929 -41.9%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 931 1.5% 951   1,462 -531 -36.3%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 3,662 5.8% 3,860   4,945 -1,283 -25.9%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 306 0.5% 310   370 -64 -17.3%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 6,670 10.6% 6,759   8,774 -2,104 -24.0%
Educational Services 1,181 1.9% 1,386   1,876 -695 -37.0%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 3,708 5.9% 3,809   4,890 -1,182 -24.2%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1,201 1.9% 1,269   1,636 -435 -26.6%
Accomodation and Food Services 4,353 6.9% 5,087   6,268 -1,915 -30.6%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,303 2.1% 1,367   2,031 -728 -35.8%
Public Administration 1,019 1.6% 1,071   1,509 -490 -32.5%
Information Not Available 21,231 33.8% 29,450   12,808 8,423 65.8%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Maine
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 19,667 20,022 21,712
Male 13,014 66.2% 12,872   14,178 -1,164 -8.2%
Female 6,653 33.8% 7,150   7,534 -881 -11.7%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 19,667 20,022 21,712
Hispanic or Latino 204 1.0% 212   216 -12 -5.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,348 67.9% 13,442   14,699 -1,351 -9.2%
Information Not Available 6,115 31.1% 6,368   6,797 -682 -10.0%
 
Race 19,667 20,022 21,712
American Indian or Alaskan Native 188 1.0% 184   185 3 1.6%
Asian 101 0.5% 92   67 34 50.7%
Black or African American 250 1.3% 228   233 17 7.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
White 14,194 72.2% 14,390   15,598 -1,404 -9.0%
Information Not Available 4,934 25.1% 5,128   5,629 -695 -12.3%
 
Years of Age 19,667 20,022 21,712
Younger than 22 604 1.9% 574   807 -203 -25.2%
22-24 1,376 4.2% 1,402   1,523 -147 -9.7%
25-34 4,885 15.0% 5,009   5,281 -396 -7.5%
35-44 3,811 11.7% 3,875   4,304 -493 -11.5%
45-54 4,567 14.1% 4,641   5,080 -513 -10.1%
55-59 2,027 6.2% 2,054   2,165 -138 -6.4%
60-64 1,402 4.3% 1,438   1,524 -122 -8.0%
65 and older 995 3.1% 1,029   1,028 -33 -3.2%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 19,667 20,022 21,712
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 306 1.5% 324   329 -23 -7.0%
Mining 27 0.1% 22   23 4 17.4%
Utilities 12 0.1% 16   32 -20 -62.5%
Construction 3,797 19.0% 3,439   3,834 -37 -1.0%
Manufacturing 1,661 8.3% 1,694   1,954 -293 -15.0%
Wholesale Trade 502 2.5% 492   531 -29 -5.5%
Retail Trade 1,539 7.7% 1,487   1,790 -251 -14.0%
Transporation and Warehousing 318 1.6% 337   359 -41 -11.4%
Information 147 0.7% 154   129 18 14.0%
Finance and Insurance 138 0.7% 157   168 -30 -17.9%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 176 0.9% 182   165 11 6.7%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 321 1.6% 337   390 -69 -17.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 36 0.2% 43   15 21 140.0%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 1,809 9.1% 1,734   1,705 104 6.1%
Educational Services 220 1.1% 256   204 16 7.8%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 874 4.4% 887   925 -51 -5.5%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 366 1.8% 456   428 -62 -14.5%
Accomodation and Food Services 2,278 11.4% 2,624   2,504 -226 -9.0%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 334 1.7% 319   384 -50 -13.0%
Public Administration 282 1.4% 307   314 -32 -10.2%
Information Not Available 4,524 22.7% 4,755   5,529 -1,005 -18.2%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Michigan
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 150,226 149,283 166,823
Male 101,177 67.3% 97,389   110,734 -9,557 -8.6%
Female 48,973 32.6% 51,797   56,021 -7,048 -12.6%
Information Not Available 76 0.1% 97   68 8 11.8%
 
Ethnicity 150,226 149,283 166,823
Hispanic or Latino 6,501 4.3% 6,612   7,392 -891 -12.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino 110,189 73.3% 110,222   127,086 -16,897 -13.3%
Information Not Available 33,536 22.3% 32,449   32,345 1,191 3.7%
 
Race 150,226 149,283 166,823
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,962 1.3% 1,780   2,187 -225 -10.3%
Asian 1,037 0.7% 976   1,051 -14 -1.3%
Black or African American 14,492 9.6% 15,092   16,067 -1,575 -9.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 114 0.1% 103   91 23 25.3%
White 89,286 59.4% 88,989   105,178 -15,892 -15.1%
Information Not Available 43,335 28.8% 42,343   42,249 1,086 2.6%
 
Years of Age 150,226 149,283 166,823
Younger than 22 5,035 2.2% 5,423   5,873 -838 -14.3%
22-24 9,478 4.1% 9,427   10,369 -891 -8.6%
25-34 36,797 15.9% 36,616   40,797 -4,000 -9.8%
35-44 34,429 14.9% 33,991   39,365 -4,936 -12.5%
45-54 38,006 16.4% 37,001   41,901 -3,895 -9.3%
55-59 14,018 6.1% 14,219   15,257 -1,239 -8.1%
60-64 7,884 3.4% 8,168   8,714 -830 -9.5%
65 and older 4,533 2.0% 4,393   4,493 40 0.9%
Information Not Available 46 0.0% 45   54 -8 -14.8%
 
Industry 150,226 149,283 166,823
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 2,143 1.4% 2,175   2,488 -345 -13.9%
Mining 779 0.5% 797   1,014 -235 -23.2%
Utilities 114 0.1% 94   120 -6 -5.0%
Construction 29,906 19.6% 26,884   32,703 -2,797 -8.6%
Manufacturing 14,671 9.6% 15,586   17,334 -2,663 -15.4%
Wholesale Trade 4,939 3.2% 4,785   5,489 -550 -10.0%
Retail Trade 11,341 7.4% 11,199   13,802 -2,461 -17.8%
Transporation and Warehousing 4,112 2.7% 4,012   4,315 -203 -4.7%
Information 1,227 0.8% 1,268   1,463 -236 -16.1%
Finance and Insurance 2,235 1.5% 2,167   2,784 -549 -19.7%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 1,804 1.2% 1,689   2,103 -299 -14.2%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 4,648 3.1% 4,959   5,792 -1,144 -19.8%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1,422 0.9% 1,305   2,199 -777 -35.3%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 23,107 15.2% 22,646   22,270 837 3.8%
Educational Services 2,734 1.8% 3,708   2,808 -74 -2.6%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 9,980 6.5% 10,056   10,913 -933 -8.5%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 5,580 3.7% 5,558   6,293 -713 -11.3%
Accomodation and Food Services 8,446 5.5% 8,949   9,707 -1,261 -13.0%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3,194 2.1% 3,060   3,504 -310 -8.8%
Public Administration 2,820 1.9% 2,616   2,802 18 0.6%
Information Not Available 15,024 9.9% 15,770   16,920 -1,896 -11.2%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Minnesota
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 83,720 84,023 93,498
Male 61,154 73.0% 60,711   66,610 -5,456 -8.2%
Female 22,547 26.9% 23,285   26,844 -4,297 -16.0%
Information Not Available 19 0.0% 27   44 -25 -56.8%
 
Ethnicity 83,720 84,023 93,498
Hispanic or Latino 2,939 3.5% 3,011   3,207 -268 -8.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 71,891 85.9% 71,922   80,013 -8,122 -10.2%
Information Not Available 8,890 10.6% 9,090   10,278 -1,388 -13.5%
 
Race 83,720 84,023 93,498
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,138 1.4% 1,138   1,141 -3 -0.3%
Asian 1,497 1.8% 1,455   1,854 -357 -19.3%
Black or African American 4,696 5.6% 4,757   4,888 -192 -3.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 160 0.2% 154   194 -34 -17.5%
White 70,884 84.7% 71,011   79,439 -8,555 -10.8%
Information Not Available 5,345 6.4% 5,508   5,982 -637 -10.6%
 
Years of Age 83,720 84,023 93,498
Younger than 22 1,563 1.0% 1,603   1,838 -275 -15.0%
22-24 4,741 3.2% 4,749   5,408 -667 -12.3%
25-34 22,032 14.8% 22,443   25,266 -3,234 -12.8%
35-44 17,538 11.8% 17,173   19,509 -1,971 -10.1%
45-54 20,510 13.8% 20,333   22,739 -2,229 -9.8%
55-59 8,740 5.9% 8,867   9,294 -554 -6.0%
60-64 5,527 3.7% 5,640   6,035 -508 -8.4%
65 and older 3,031 2.0% 3,185   3,326 -295 -8.9%
Information Not Available 38 0.0% 30   83 -45 -54.2%
 
Industry 83,720 84,023 93,498
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,145 1.3% 1,171   1,246 -101 -8.1%
Mining 620 0.7% 658   641 -21 -3.3%
Utilities 297 0.3% 389   292 5 1.7%
Construction 25,679 30.3% 24,816   27,527 -1,848 -6.7%
Manufacturing 10,316 12.2% 10,447   10,773 -457 -4.2%
Wholesale Trade 2,942 3.5% 2,881   3,434 -492 -14.3%
Retail Trade 5,273 6.2% 5,185   6,235 -962 -15.4%
Transporation and Warehousing 2,241 2.6% 2,219   2,609 -368 -14.1%
Information 1,006 1.2% 1,124   1,257 -251 -20.0%
Finance and Insurance 1,411 1.7% 1,377   1,843 -432 -23.4%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 1,022 1.2% 1,053   1,152 -130 -11.3%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 3,163 3.7% 3,162   3,489 -326 -9.3%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1,286 1.5% 1,141   1,377 -91 -6.6%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 8,777 10.3% 8,698   9,189 -412 -4.5%
Educational Services 1,503 1.8% 1,700   1,723 -220 -12.8%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 4,850 5.7% 4,992   5,654 -804 -14.2%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1,726 2.0% 1,829   1,918 -192 -10.0%
Accomodation and Food Services 3,475 4.1% 3,871   4,500 -1,025 -22.8%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,966 2.3% 2,052   2,265 -299 -13.2%
Public Administration 1,722 2.0% 1,864   2,303 -581 -25.2%
Information Not Available 3,300 3.9% 3,394   4,071 -771 -18.9%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Missouri
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 63,965 67,981 100,136
Male 39,834 62.3% 41,399   63,194 -23,360 -37.0%
Female 24,066 37.6% 26,504   36,891 -12,825 -34.8%
Information Not Available 65 0.1% 78   51 14 27.5%
 
Ethnicity 63,965 67,981 100,136
Hispanic or Latino 1,530 2.4% 1,355   1,780 -250 -14.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino 43,266 67.6% 41,299   58,696 -15,430 -26.3%
Information Not Available 19,169 30.0% 25,327   39,660 -20,491 -51.7%
 
Race 63,965 67,981 100,136
American Indian or Alaskan Native 447 0.7% 532   768 -321 -41.8%
Asian 383 0.6% 465   597 -214 -35.8%
Black or African American 10,171 15.9% 11,051   15,551 -5,380 -34.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 655 1.0% 727   744 -89 -12.0%
White 49,351 77.2% 51,999   78,266 -28,915 -36.9%
Information Not Available 2,958 4.6% 3,207   4,210 -1,252 -29.7%
 
Years of Age 63,965 67,981 100,136
Younger than 22 1,400 1.3% 1,466   2,395 -995 -41.5%
22-24 3,702 3.4% 3,836   6,014 -2,312 -38.4%
25-34 15,728 14.4% 16,666   25,499 -9,771 -38.3%
35-44 14,101 12.9% 15,051   22,541 -8,440 -37.4%
45-54 15,917 14.5% 16,808   24,824 -8,907 -35.9%
55-59 6,131 5.6% 6,483   8,809 -2,678 -30.4%
60-64 3,843 3.5% 4,152   5,715 -1,872 -32.8%
65 and older 3,092 2.8% 3,469   4,261 -1,169 -27.4%
Information Not Available 51 0.0% 50   78 -27 -34.6%
 
Industry 63,965 67,981 100,136
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 549 0.9% 625   768 -219 -28.5%
Mining 474 0.7% 479   911 -437 -48.0%
Utilities 45 0.1% 49   108 -63 -58.3%
Construction 13,213 20.5% 12,854   23,011 -9,798 -42.6%
Manufacturing 6,134 9.5% 7,017   8,987 -2,853 -31.7%
Wholesale Trade 2,017 3.1% 2,043   3,268 -1,251 -38.3%
Retail Trade 6,132 9.5% 6,202   9,347 -3,215 -34.4%
Transporation and Warehousing 2,783 4.3% 3,271   4,699 -1,916 -40.8%
Information 1,004 1.6% 1,053   1,548 -544 -35.1%
Finance and Insurance 1,274 2.0% 1,268   2,449 -1,175 -48.0%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 1,123 1.7% 1,114   1,501 -378 -25.2%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 1,820 2.8% 1,946   3,188 -1,368 -42.9%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 294 0.5% 280   301 -7 -2.3%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 8,222 12.7% 8,647   11,417 -3,195 -28.0%
Educational Services 1,099 1.7% 1,265   2,154 -1,055 -49.0%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 4,971 7.7% 5,122   7,543 -2,572 -34.1%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1,978 3.1% 2,313   2,830 -852 -30.1%
Accomodation and Food Services 6,192 9.6% 7,368   9,581 -3,389 -35.4%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,850 2.9% 1,974   2,702 -852 -31.5%
Public Administration 691 1.1% 686   1,084 -393 -36.3%
Information Not Available 2,100 3.3% 2,405   2,739 -639 -23.3%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Mississippi
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 28,737 32,608 35,319
Male 16,040 55.8% 18,280   20,568 -4,528 -22.0%
Female 12,681 44.1% 14,308   14,737 -2,056 -14.0%
Information Not Available 16 0.1% 20   14 2 14.3%
 
Ethnicity 28,737 32,608 35,319
Hispanic or Latino 422 1.5% 469   535 -113 -21.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino 26,710 92.9% 30,330   32,972 -6,262 -19.0%
Information Not Available 1,605 5.6% 1,809   1,812 -207 -11.4%
 
Race 28,737 32,608 35,319
American Indian or Alaskan Native 127 0.4% 126   126 1 0.8%
Asian 158 0.5% 131   138 20 14.5%
Black or African American 16,332 56.8% 18,799   19,274 -2,942 -15.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 72 0.3% 95   136 -64 -47.1%
White 11,683 40.7% 12,989   15,239 -3,556 -23.3%
Information Not Available 365 1.3% 468   406 -41 -10.1%
 
Years of Age 28,737 32,608 35,319
Younger than 22 608 1.6% 646   804 -196 -24.4%
22-24 1,837 4.7% 2,168   2,328 -491 -21.1%
25-34 7,536 19.4% 8,735   9,392 -1,856 -19.8%
35-44 6,415 16.5% 7,345   7,967 -1,552 -19.5%
45-54 6,673 17.2% 7,529   8,130 -1,457 -17.9%
55-59 2,695 7.0% 2,976   3,088 -393 -12.7%
60-64 1,644 4.2% 1,808   2,086 -442 -21.2%
65 and older 1,329 3.4% 1,401   1,524 -195 -12.8%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 28,737 32,608 35,319
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,544 5.1% 1,771   1,820 -276 -15.2%
Mining 99 0.3% 120   150 -51 -34.0%
Utilities 46 0.2% 47   66 -20 -30.3%
Construction 2,649 8.7% 2,964   3,352 -703 -21.0%
Manufacturing 3,261 10.8% 3,524   5,030 -1,769 -35.2%
Wholesale Trade 588 1.9% 599   716 -128 -17.9%
Retail Trade 2,735 9.0% 2,975   3,349 -614 -18.3%
Transporation and Warehousing 712 2.4% 820   955 -243 -25.4%
Information 140 0.5% 154   211 -71 -33.6%
Finance and Insurance 403 1.3% 402   430 -27 -6.3%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 275 0.9% 287   350 -75 -21.4%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 659 2.2% 703   699 -40 -5.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 335 1.1% 351   364 -29 -8.0%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 2,728 9.0% 3,049   2,823 -95 -3.4%
Educational Services 541 1.8% 769   824 -283 -34.3%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 2,461 8.1% 2,591   2,519 -58 -2.3%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 201 0.7% 216   254 -53 -20.9%
Accomodation and Food Services 2,330 7.7% 2,914   3,306 -976 -29.5%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 504 1.7% 535   616 -112 -18.2%
Public Administration 542 1.8% 563   422 120 28.4%
Information Not Available 5,984 19.8% 7,254   7,063 -1,079 -15.3%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Montana
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 13,565 13,949 15,512
Male 9,544 70.4% 9,726   10,976 -1,432 -13.0%
Female 4,001 29.5% 4,202   4,512 -511 -11.3%
Information Not Available 20 0.1% 21   24 -4 -16.7%
 
Ethnicity 13,565 13,949 15,512
Hispanic or Latino 438 3.2% 456   467 -29 -6.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,358 91.1% 12,752   14,141 -1,783 -12.6%
Information Not Available 769 5.7% 741   904 -135 -14.9%
 
Race 13,565 13,949 15,512
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,389 10.2% 1,433   1,312 77 5.9%
Asian 56 0.4% 63   61 -5 -8.2%
Black or African American 100 0.7% 96   84 16 19.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 27 0.2% 25   36 -9 -25.0%
White 11,861 87.4% 12,184   13,858 -1,997 -14.4%
Information Not Available 132 1.0% 148   161 -29 -18.0%
 
Years of Age 13,565 13,949 15,512
Younger than 22 475 1.9% 503   601 -126 -21.0%
22-24 1,015 4.1% 1,043   1,154 -139 -12.0%
25-34 3,833 15.5% 3,938   4,338 -505 -11.6%
35-44 2,745 11.1% 2,828   3,113 -368 -11.8%
45-54 3,031 12.3% 3,087   3,570 -539 -15.1%
55-59 1,292 5.2% 1,360   1,433 -141 -9.8%
60-64 699 2.8% 717   807 -108 -13.4%
65 and older 475 1.9% 473   496 -21 -4.2%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 13,565 13,949 15,512
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 228 1.7% 227   258 -30 -11.6%
Mining 252 1.8% 282   350 -98 -28.0%
Utilities 60 0.4% 62   60 0 0.0%
Construction 3,748 27.2% 3,764   4,619 -871 -18.9%
Manufacturing 746 5.4% 782   871 -125 -14.4%
Wholesale Trade 252 1.8% 245   292 -40 -13.7%
Retail Trade 1,367 9.9% 1,284   1,607 -240 -14.9%
Transporation and Warehousing 286 2.1% 259   292 -6 -2.1%
Information 145 1.1% 140   140 5 3.6%
Finance and Insurance 167 1.2% 169   226 -59 -26.1%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 137 1.0% 147   175 -38 -21.7%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 358 2.6% 393   407 -49 -12.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11 0.1% 13   8 3 37.5%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 1,279 9.3% 1,319   1,393 -114 -8.2%
Educational Services 224 1.6% 288   259 -35 -13.5%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 667 4.8% 705   795 -128 -16.1%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 395 2.9% 426   465 -70 -15.1%
Accomodation and Food Services 1,607 11.7% 1,656   1,776 -169 -9.5%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 304 2.2% 308   372 -68 -18.3%
Public Administration 540 3.9% 580   442 98 22.2%
Information Not Available 792 5.7% 900   705 87 12.3%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
North Carolina
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 115,386 122,591 129,329
Male 66,278 57.4% 70,117   74,050 -7,772 -10.5%
Female 49,097 42.6% 52,464   55,270 -6,173 -11.2%
Information Not Available 11 0.0% 10   9 2 22.2%
 
Ethnicity 115,386 122,591 129,329
Hispanic or Latino 6,961 6.0% 7,447   7,284 -323 -4.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 106,006 91.9% 112,510   118,943 -12,937 -10.9%
Information Not Available 2,419 2.1% 2,634   3,102 -683 -22.0%
 
Race 115,386 122,591 129,329
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,632 1.4% 1,728   1,640 -8 -0.5%
Asian 1,176 1.0% 1,316   1,292 -116 -9.0%
Black or African American 37,013 32.1% 39,721   40,668 -3,655 -9.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 149 0.1% 176   197 -48 -24.4%
White 67,405 58.4% 70,937   77,052 -9,647 -12.5%
Information Not Available 8,011 6.9% 8,713   8,480 -469 -5.5%
 
Years of Age 115,386 122,591 129,329
Younger than 22 4,127 2.3% 4,367   4,909 -782 -15.9%
22-24 7,652 4.3% 8,314   8,365 -713 -8.5%
25-34 27,829 15.8% 29,864   31,267 -3,438 -11.0%
35-44 27,301 15.5% 28,983   31,289 -3,988 -12.7%
45-54 27,347 15.5% 28,995   30,489 -3,142 -10.3%
55-59 10,235 5.8% 10,834   11,169 -934 -8.4%
60-64 6,686 3.8% 6,906   7,326 -640 -8.7%
65 and older 4,209 2.4% 4,328   4,515 -306 -6.8%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 115,386 122,591 129,329
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 598 0.5% 659   731 -133 -18.2%
Mining 117 0.1% 200   191 -74 -38.7%
Utilities 70 0.1% 76   93 -23 -24.7%
Construction 13,081 11.3% 13,944   16,879 -3,798 -22.5%
Manufacturing 13,124 11.3% 13,126   15,670 -2,546 -16.2%
Wholesale Trade 3,599 3.1% 3,717   4,202 -603 -14.4%
Retail Trade 9,124 7.9% 9,481   11,214 -2,090 -18.6%
Transporation and Warehousing 2,764 2.4% 2,962   3,013 -249 -8.3%
Information 1,239 1.1% 1,258   1,432 -193 -13.5%
Finance and Insurance 2,474 2.1% 2,573   2,469 5 0.2%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 1,541 1.3% 1,620   1,811 -270 -14.9%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 3,900 3.4% 4,188   4,515 -615 -13.6%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 250 0.2% 255   411 -161 -39.2%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 13,591 11.7% 14,464   13,554 37 0.3%
Educational Services 2,096 1.8% 2,814   2,006 90 4.5%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 7,939 6.8% 8,532   10,883 -2,944 -27.1%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1,881 1.6% 2,043   1,954 -73 -3.7%
Accomodation and Food Services 7,525 6.5% 8,589   9,289 -1,764 -19.0%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,928 1.7% 1,966   2,236 -308 -13.8%
Public Administration 1,160 1.0% 1,296   1,392 -232 -16.7%
Information Not Available 27,385 23.6% 28,828   25,384 2,001 7.9%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
North Dakota
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 6,492 6,560 7,896
Male 5,438 83.8% 5,451   6,565 -1,127 -17.2%
Female 1,052 16.2% 1,107   1,325 -273 -20.6%
Information Not Available 2 0.0% 2   6 -4 -66.7%
 
Ethnicity 6,492 6,560 7,896
Hispanic or Latino 240 3.7% 252   241 -1 -0.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,125 94.3% 6,183   7,526 -1,401 -18.6%
Information Not Available 127 2.0% 125   129 -2 -1.6%
 
Race 6,492 6,560 7,896
American Indian or Alaskan Native 522 8.0% 511   568 -46 -8.1%
Asian 9 0.1% 8   14 -5 -35.7%
Black or African American 79 1.2% 90   99 -20 -20.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 11 0.2% 9   9 2 22.2%
White 5,504 84.8% 5,565   6,836 -1,332 -19.5%
Information Not Available 367 5.7% 377   370 -3 -0.8%
 
Years of Age 6,492 6,560 7,896
Younger than 22 88 0.8% 76   124 -36 -29.0%
22-24 299 2.6% 314   438 -139 -31.7%
25-34 1,560 13.6% 1,540   2,035 -475 -23.3%
35-44 1,269 11.1% 1,252   1,550 -281 -18.1%
45-54 1,520 13.3% 1,560   1,859 -339 -18.2%
55-59 746 6.5% 784   869 -123 -14.2%
60-64 546 4.8% 550   561 -15 -2.7%
65 and older 463 4.0% 482   448 15 3.3%
Information Not Available 1 0.0% 2   12 -11 -91.7%
 
Industry 6,492 6,560 7,896
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 297 4.4% 310   274 23 8.4%
Mining 368 5.4% 385   407 -39 -9.6%
Utilities 10 0.1% 7   18 -8 -44.4%
Construction 2,800 41.2% 2,766   3,598 -798 -22.2%
Manufacturing 583 8.6% 569   750 -167 -22.3%
Wholesale Trade 266 3.9% 259   320 -54 -16.9%
Retail Trade 267 3.9% 259   315 -48 -15.2%
Transporation and Warehousing 262 3.9% 259   252 10 4.0%
Information 40 0.6% 37   52 -12 -23.1%
Finance and Insurance 73 1.1% 65   82 -9 -11.0%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 30 0.4% 27   25 5 20.0%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 124 1.8% 115   175 -51 -29.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15 0.2% 20   23 -8 -34.8%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 323 4.8% 344   352 -29 -8.2%
Educational Services 11 0.2% 8   10 1 10.0%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 159 2.3% 171   195 -36 -18.5%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 50 0.7% 60   65 -15 -23.1%
Accomodation and Food Services 147 2.2% 177   185 -38 -20.5%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 71 1.0% 83   92 -21 -22.8%
Public Administration 294 4.3% 301   354 -60 -16.9%
Information Not Available 302 4.4% 338   352 -50 -14.2%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Nebraska
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 16,694 16,347 30,543
Male 10,223 61.2% 9,733   17,811 -7,588 -42.6%
Female 5,538 33.2% 5,599   11,452 -5,914 -51.6%
Information Not Available 933 5.6% 1,015   1,280 -347 -27.1%
 
Ethnicity 16,694 16,347 30,543
Hispanic or Latino 1,227 7.3% 1,125   1,641 -414 -25.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,977 77.7% 12,719   24,554 -11,577 -47.1%
Information Not Available 2,490 14.9% 2,503   4,348 -1,858 -42.7%
 
Race 16,694 16,347 30,543
American Indian or Alaskan Native 222 1.3% 197   347 -125 -36.0%
Asian 161 1.0% 167   287 -126 -43.9%
Black or African American 1,343 8.0% 1,420   2,095 -752 -35.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 35 0.2% 32   50 -15 -30.0%
White 10,930 65.5% 10,646   17,792 -6,862 -38.6%
Information Not Available 4,003 24.0% 3,885   9,972 -5,969 -59.9%
 
Years of Age 16,694 16,347 30,543
Younger than 22 338 1.3% 315   588 -250 -42.5%
22-24 927 3.5% 900   1,699 -772 -45.4%
25-34 4,242 16.0% 4,203   7,837 -3,595 -45.9%
35-44 3,467 13.1% 3,424   6,540 -3,073 -47.0%
45-54 4,097 15.5% 3,972   7,395 -3,298 -44.6%
55-59 1,624 6.1% 1,577   2,893 -1,269 -43.9%
60-64 1,163 4.4% 1,127   2,045 -882 -43.1%
65 and older 836 3.2% 829   1,546 -710 -45.9%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 16,694 16,347 30,543
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 146 0.9% 158   261 -115 -44.1%
Mining 151 0.9% 150   186 -35 -18.8%
Utilities 35 0.2% 30   58 -23 -39.7%
Construction 3,760 22.3% 3,335   5,915 -2,155 -36.4%
Manufacturing 1,786 10.6% 1,726   3,632 -1,846 -50.8%
Wholesale Trade 496 2.9% 506   1,122 -626 -55.8%
Retail Trade 1,440 8.6% 1,384   3,038 -1,598 -52.6%
Transporation and Warehousing 540 3.2% 497   902 -362 -40.1%
Information 221 1.3% 221   457 -236 -51.6%
Finance and Insurance 490 2.9% 445   1,060 -570 -53.8%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 196 1.2% 196   416 -220 -52.9%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 521 3.1% 535   982 -461 -46.9%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 68 0.4% 61   113 -45 -39.8%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 2,010 11.9% 1,968   3,396 -1,386 -40.8%
Educational Services 286 1.7% 332   567 -281 -49.6%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 1,322 7.9% 1,373   2,575 -1,253 -48.7%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 212 1.3% 260   386 -174 -45.1%
Accomodation and Food Services 983 5.8% 1,082   1,977 -994 -50.3%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 341 2.0% 325   607 -266 -43.8%
Public Administration 506 3.0% 504   868 -362 -41.7%
Information Not Available 1,184 7.0% 1,259   2,025 -841 -41.5%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
New Hampshire
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 14,737 14,696 16,051
Male 9,313 63.2% 9,065   10,191 -878 -8.6%
Female 5,366 36.4% 5,557   5,782 -416 -7.2%
Information Not Available 58 0.4% 74   78 -20 -25.6%
 
Ethnicity 14,737 14,696 16,051
Hispanic or Latino 592 4.0% 513   585 7 1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,585 78.6% 11,654   12,533 -948 -7.6%
Information Not Available 2,560 17.4% 2,529   2,933 -373 -12.7%
 
Race 14,737 14,696 16,051
American Indian or Alaskan Native 105 0.7% 98   106 -1 -0.9%
Asian 230 1.6% 285   193 37 19.2%
Black or African American 247 1.7% 245   267 -20 -7.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 13 0.1% 16   19 -6 -31.6%
White 13,083 88.8% 13,039   14,327 -1,244 -8.7%
Information Not Available 1,059 7.2% 1,013   1,139 -80 -7.0%
 
Years of Age 14,737 14,696 16,051
Younger than 22 207 0.8% 245   253 -46 -18.2%
22-24 578 2.2% 665   737 -159 -21.6%
25-34 2,837 10.7% 2,812   3,192 -355 -11.1%
35-44 2,887 10.9% 2,953   3,154 -267 -8.5%
45-54 4,052 15.3% 3,988   4,390 -338 -7.7%
55-59 1,841 7.0% 1,807   1,894 -53 -2.8%
60-64 1,418 5.4% 1,365   1,543 -125 -8.1%
65 and older 917 3.5% 861   888 29 3.3%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 14,737 14,696 16,051
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 87 0.6% 92   95 -8 -8.4%
Mining 77 0.5% 57   87 -10 -11.5%
Utilities 24 0.2% 23   24 0 0.0%
Construction 1,216 8.2% 1,133   1,377 -161 -11.7%
Manufacturing 1,896 12.8% 1,910   2,000 -104 -5.2%
Wholesale Trade 533 3.6% 489   622 -89 -14.3%
Retail Trade 1,064 7.2% 986   1,250 -186 -14.9%
Transporation and Warehousing 322 2.2% 325   316 6 1.9%
Information 191 1.3% 198   166 25 15.1%
Finance and Insurance 314 2.1% 311   391 -77 -19.7%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 174 1.2% 151   212 -38 -17.9%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 599 4.0% 567   622 -23 -3.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 44 0.3% 42   56 -12 -21.4%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 1,995 13.5% 1,966   1,902 93 4.9%
Educational Services 340 2.3% 419   378 -38 -10.1%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 1,093 7.4% 1,102   1,078 15 1.4%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 375 2.5% 426   437 -62 -14.2%
Accomodation and Food Services 791 5.3% 983   929 -138 -14.9%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 355 2.4% 319   424 -69 -16.3%
Public Administration 291 2.0% 258   279 12 4.3%
Information Not Available 2,956 19.9% 2,939   3,406 -450 -13.2%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
New Jersey
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 155,824 156,620 176,552
Male 94,887 60.9% 93,539   109,077 -14,190 -13.0%
Female 60,937 39.1% 63,081   67,475 -6,538 -9.7%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 155,824 156,620 176,552
Hispanic or Latino 32,989 21.2% 33,071   36,613 -3,624 -9.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 106,201 68.2% 106,799   120,848 -14,647 -12.1%
Information Not Available 16,634 10.7% 16,750   19,091 -2,457 -12.9%
 
Race 155,824 156,620 176,552
American Indian or Alaskan Native 659 0.4% 699   671 -12 -1.8%
Asian 5,400 3.5% 5,474   5,654 -254 -4.5%
Black or African American 25,671 16.5% 26,605   28,276 -2,605 -9.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 988 0.6% 958   1,105 -117 -10.6%
White 100,822 64.7% 100,247   115,418 -14,596 -12.6%
Information Not Available 22,284 14.3% 22,637   25,428 -3,144 -12.4%
 
Years of Age 155,824 156,620 176,552
Younger than 22 3,566 1.4% 3,340   37,486 -33,920 -90.5%
22-24 9,382 3.8% 9,315   12,377 -2,995 -24.2%
25-34 41,505 16.9% 41,827   37,282 4,223 11.3%
35-44 31,158 12.6% 31,269   42,307 -11,149 -26.4%
45-54 35,416 14.4% 35,646   32,026 3,390 10.6%
55-59 14,467 5.9% 14,606   8,320 6,147 73.9%
60-64 10,331 4.2% 10,418   3,932 6,399 162.7%
65 and older 9,999 4.1% 10,199   2,822 7,177 254.3%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 155,824 156,620 176,552
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,224 0.8% 1,258   1,297 -73 -5.6%
Mining 176 0.1% 152   250 -74 -29.6%
Utilities 165 0.1% 167   268 -103 -38.4%
Construction 20,077 12.8% 17,989   25,766 -5,689 -22.1%
Manufacturing 10,814 6.9% 10,921   11,470 -656 -5.7%
Wholesale Trade 6,907 4.4% 6,733   8,387 -1,480 -17.6%
Retail Trade 17,295 11.0% 16,861   19,759 -2,464 -12.5%
Transporation and Warehousing 6,051 3.9% 5,997   6,457 -406 -6.3%
Information 2,374 1.5% 2,401   3,006 -632 -21.0%
Finance and Insurance 4,444 2.8% 4,675   5,004 -560 -11.2%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 2,563 1.6% 2,582   2,683 -120 -4.5%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 8,252 5.3% 8,334   8,874 -622 -7.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 646 0.4% 637   677 -31 -4.6%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 21,334 13.6% 21,017   21,633 -299 -1.4%
Educational Services 3,656 2.3% 4,043   4,752 -1,096 -23.1%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 12,557 8.0% 12,751   13,191 -634 -4.8%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 5,699 3.6% 5,737   6,039 -340 -5.6%
Accomodation and Food Services 13,505 8.6% 14,452   15,792 -2,287 -14.5%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3,849 2.5% 3,879   4,144 -295 -7.1%
Public Administration 2,170 1.4% 2,282   3,589 -1,419 -39.5%
Information Not Available 12,066 7.7% 13,752   13,514 -1,448 -10.7%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
New Mexico
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 20,452 21,111 22,157
Male 12,471 61.0% 12,639   13,489 -1,018 -7.5%
Female 7,981 39.0% 8,472   8,668 -687 -7.9%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 20,452 21,111 22,157
Hispanic or Latino 10,920 53.4% 11,237   12,276 -1,356 -11.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,107 34.7% 7,340   8,192 -1,085 -13.2%
Information Not Available 2,425 11.9% 2,534   1,689 736 43.6%
 
Race 20,452 21,111 22,157
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,977 9.7% 2,151   2,343 -366 -15.6%
Asian 170 0.8% 151   207 -37 -17.9%
Black or African American 478 2.3% 511   513 -35 -6.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 41 0.2% 46   36 5 13.9%
White 9,004 44.0% 9,267   10,860 -1,856 -17.1%
Information Not Available 8,782 42.9% 8,985   8,198 584 7.1%
 
Years of Age 20,452 21,111 22,157
Younger than 22 858 3.0% 875   997 -139 -13.9%
22-24 1,386 4.9% 1,422   1,500 -114 -7.6%
25-34 4,945 17.5% 5,116   5,555 -610 -11.0%
35-44 4,351 15.4% 4,586   4,801 -450 -9.4%
45-54 4,983 17.6% 5,118   5,269 -286 -5.4%
55-59 1,957 6.9% 1,994   1,956 1 0.1%
60-64 1,207 4.3% 1,202   1,323 -116 -8.8%
65 and older 765 2.7% 798   756 9 1.2%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 20,452 21,111 22,157
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,225 5.7% 1,137   1,266 -41 -3.2%
Mining 290 1.3% 281   274 16 5.8%
Utilities 77 0.4% 69   40 37 92.5%
Construction 4,156 19.2% 4,189   4,646 -490 -10.5%
Manufacturing 1,406 6.5% 1,416   1,487 -81 -5.4%
Wholesale Trade 558 2.6% 581   628 -70 -11.1%
Retail Trade 2,000 9.2% 1,983   2,355 -355 -15.1%
Transporation and Warehousing 389 1.8% 444   479 -90 -18.8%
Information 603 2.8% 652   723 -120 -16.6%
Finance and Insurance 435 2.0% 510   439 -4 -0.9%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 290 1.3% 285   361 -71 -19.7%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 1,132 5.2% 1,113   1,175 -43 -3.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 45 0.2% 43   15 30 200.0%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 1,940 8.9% 2,024   2,082 -142 -6.8%
Educational Services 496 2.3% 589   553 -57 -10.3%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 2,139 9.9% 2,259   2,272 -133 -5.9%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 510 2.4% 481   425 85 20.0%
Accomodation and Food Services 1,431 6.6% 1,688   1,541 -110 -7.1%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 557 2.6% 540   548 9 1.6%
Public Administration 734 3.4% 800   747 -13 -1.7%
Information Not Available 39 0.2% 27   101 -62 -61.4%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Nevada
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 35,607 35,379 43,392
Male 21,317 59.9% 20,958   26,890 -5,573 -20.7%
Female 14,290 40.1% 14,421   16,502 -2,212 -13.4%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 35,607 35,379 43,392
Hispanic or Latino 7,654 21.5% 7,531   9,539 -1,885 -19.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 23,657 66.4% 23,571   28,278 -4,621 -16.3%
Information Not Available 4,296 12.1% 4,277   5,575 -1,279 -22.9%
 
Race 35,607 35,379 43,392
American Indian or Alaskan Native 571 1.6% 587   745 -174 -23.4%
Asian 4,119 11.6% 3,982   3,185 934 29.3%
Black or African American 3,796 10.7% 3,669   4,243 -447 -10.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1,326 3.7% 1,297   993 333 33.5%
White 22,301 62.6% 22,362   28,398 -6,097 -21.5%
Information Not Available 3,494 9.8% 3,482   5,828 -2,334 -40.0%
 
Years of Age 35,607 35,379 43,392
Younger than 22 1,090 2.0% 1,102   1,367 -277 -20.3%
22-24 2,211 4.0% 2,177   2,539 -328 -12.9%
25-34 8,549 15.4% 8,463   10,310 -1,761 -17.1%
35-44 7,719 13.9% 7,780   9,992 -2,273 -22.7%
45-54 8,717 15.7% 8,513   10,455 -1,738 -16.6%
55-59 3,295 5.9% 3,284   3,918 -623 -15.9%
60-64 2,220 4.0% 2,256   2,681 -461 -17.2%
65 and older 1,806 3.2% 1,804   2,130 -324 -15.2%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 35,607 35,379 43,392
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 50 0.1% 55   60 -10 -16.7%
Mining 208 0.6% 210   174 34 19.5%
Utilities 71 0.2% 66   60 11 18.3%
Construction 5,511 15.5% 5,504   8,498 -2,987 -35.1%
Manufacturing 1,410 4.0% 1,361   1,551 -141 -9.1%
Wholesale Trade 888 2.5% 990   1,067 -179 -16.8%
Retail Trade 3,223 9.0% 3,106   3,847 -624 -16.2%
Transporation and Warehousing 1,183 3.3% 1,048   1,227 -44 -3.6%
Information 357 1.0% 345   406 -49 -12.1%
Finance and Insurance 701 2.0% 742   987 -286 -29.0%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 781 2.2% 831   970 -189 -19.5%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 1,271 3.6% 1,330   1,535 -264 -17.2%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 250 0.7% 241   330 -80 -24.2%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 4,684 13.1% 4,087   4,959 -275 -5.5%
Educational Services 369 1.0% 479   409 -40 -9.8%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 1,787 5.0% 1,846   1,915 -128 -6.7%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 891 2.5% 876   913 -22 -2.4%
Accomodation and Food Services 7,135 20.0% 7,238   7,750 -615 -7.9%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 894 2.5% 828   1,028 -134 -13.0%
Public Administration 548 1.5% 611   745 -197 -26.4%
Information Not Available 3,395 9.5% 3,585   4,961 -1,566 -31.6%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
New York
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 288,669 292,347 312,483
Male 179,290 62.1% 177,423   190,144 -10,854 -5.7%
Female 109,365 37.9% 114,912   122,339 -12,974 -10.6%
Information Not Available 14 0.0% 12   0 14 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 288,669 292,347 312,483
Hispanic or Latino 49,257 17.1% 49,276   53,215 -3,958 -7.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 194,933 67.5% 198,005   211,332 -16,399 -7.8%
Information Not Available 44,479 15.4% 45,066   47,936 -3,457 -7.2%
 
Race 288,669 292,347 312,483
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,932 0.7% 1,915   1,967 -35 -1.8%
Asian 7,956 2.8% 8,015   9,098 -1,142 -12.6%
Black or African American 42,986 14.9% 44,215   47,635 -4,649 -9.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 980 0.3% 1,020   800 180 22.5%
White 164,632 57.0% 165,971   174,164 -9,532 -5.5%
Information Not Available 70,183 24.3% 71,211   78,819 -8,636 -11.0%
 
Years of Age 288,669 292,347 312,483
Younger than 22 12,894 2.9% 12,831   14,195 -1,301 -9.2%
22-24 21,707 5.0% 22,106   23,236 -1,529 -6.6%
25-34 74,459 17.0% 75,434   80,045 -5,586 -7.0%
35-44 61,844 14.1% 62,821   68,882 -7,038 -10.2%
45-54 65,581 15.0% 66,593   70,263 -4,682 -6.7%
55-59 24,149 5.5% 24,129   25,406 -1,257 -4.9%
60-64 15,867 3.6% 16,034   17,463 -1,596 -9.1%
65 and older 12,168 2.8% 12,399   12,993 -825 -6.3%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 288,669 292,347 312,483
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,435 0.5% 1,511   1,424 11 0.8%
Mining 1,382 0.5% 1,620   1,491 -109 -7.3%
Utilities 344 0.1% 369   306 38 12.4%
Construction 49,380 17.0% 46,164   52,081 -2,701 -5.2%
Manufacturing 18,033 6.2% 17,889   23,024 -4,991 -21.7%
Wholesale Trade 9,933 3.4% 9,711   12,024 -2,091 -17.4%
Retail Trade 27,366 9.4% 25,846   30,825 -3,459 -11.2%
Transporation and Warehousing 8,656 3.0% 8,930   9,505 -849 -8.9%
Information 8,263 2.8% 8,740   8,798 -535 -6.1%
Finance and Insurance 10,184 3.5% 10,163   11,642 -1,458 -12.5%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 5,905 2.0% 5,925   6,908 -1,003 -14.5%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 14,737 5.1% 14,957   17,302 -2,565 -14.8%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1,133 0.4% 1,148   1,308 -175 -13.4%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 37,004 12.8% 37,092   37,782 -778 -2.1%
Educational Services 9,153 3.2% 11,065   9,957 -804 -8.1%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 27,305 9.4% 28,409   28,317 -1,012 -3.6%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 12,007 4.1% 12,245   12,479 -472 -3.8%
Accomodation and Food Services 22,087 7.6% 26,177   21,640 447 2.1%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8,561 3.0% 8,631   9,728 -1,167 -12.0%
Public Administration 8,731 3.0% 8,936   9,696 -965 -10.0%
Information Not Available 7,070 2.4% 6,819   6,246 824 13.2%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Ohio
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 123,134 125,906 140,589
Male 84,458 68.6% 85,219   97,414 -12,956 -13.3%
Female 38,321 31.1% 40,304   42,751 -4,430 -10.4%
Information Not Available 355 0.3% 383   424 -69 -16.3%
 
Ethnicity 123,134 125,906 140,589
Hispanic or Latino 4,475 3.6% 4,686   4,887 -412 -8.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 112,519 91.4% 114,895   128,392 -15,873 -12.4%
Information Not Available 6,140 5.0% 6,325   7,310 -1,170 -16.0%
 
Race 123,134 125,906 140,589
American Indian or Alaskan Native 532 0.4% 505   620 -88 -14.2%
Asian 655 0.5% 611   683 -28 -4.1%
Black or African American 15,755 12.8% 16,738   16,900 -1,145 -6.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 85 0.1% 113   121 -36 -29.8%
White 100,573 81.7% 102,194   116,217 -15,644 -13.5%
Information Not Available 5,534 4.5% 5,745   6,048 -514 -8.5%
 
Years of Age 123,134 125,906 140,589
Younger than 22 3,804 1.8% 3,810   4,333 -529 -12.2%
22-24 6,676 3.1% 6,746   7,837 -1,161 -14.8%
25-34 28,043 13.0% 28,815   33,806 -5,763 -17.0%
35-44 28,783 13.3% 29,613   33,573 -4,790 -14.3%
45-54 32,714 15.1% 33,186   36,487 -3,773 -10.3%
55-59 12,479 5.8% 12,836   13,426 -947 -7.1%
60-64 7,253 3.4% 7,476   7,732 -479 -6.2%
65 and older 3,382 1.6% 3,424   3,395 -13 -0.4%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 123,134 125,906 140,589
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 981 0.8% 1,112   1,189 -208 -17.5%
Mining 685 0.6% 645   876 -191 -21.8%
Utilities 295 0.2% 296   288 7 2.4%
Construction 31,163 25.1% 28,875   36,639 -5,476 -14.9%
Manufacturing 16,978 13.7% 19,779   19,216 -2,238 -11.6%
Wholesale Trade 4,131 3.3% 4,162   4,993 -862 -17.3%
Retail Trade 5,957 4.8% 5,747   7,339 -1,382 -18.8%
Transporation and Warehousing 4,808 3.9% 4,967   5,195 -387 -7.4%
Information 1,438 1.2% 1,330   1,724 -286 -16.6%
Finance and Insurance 2,360 1.9% 2,396   3,092 -732 -23.7%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 1,715 1.4% 1,617   1,926 -211 -11.0%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 4,810 3.9% 4,936   5,103 -293 -5.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 997 0.8% 1,031   1,440 -443 -30.8%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 19,528 15.7% 19,675   20,667 -1,139 -5.5%
Educational Services 2,332 1.9% 2,999   2,542 -210 -8.3%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 8,930 7.2% 9,042   9,277 -347 -3.7%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 3,034 2.4% 3,241   3,303 -269 -8.1%
Accomodation and Food Services 4,814 3.9% 5,612   6,209 -1,395 -22.5%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2,356 1.9% 2,353   3,001 -645 -21.5%
Public Administration 1,726 1.4% 1,750   2,026 -300 -14.8%
Information Not Available 4,096 3.3% 4,341   4,544 -448 -9.9%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Oklahoma
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 42,480 41,104 54,751
Male 22,000 51.8% 21,299   29,700 -7,700 -25.9%
Female 20,415 48.1% 19,719   24,954 -4,539 -18.2%
Information Not Available 65 0.2% 86   97 -32 -33.0%
 
Ethnicity 42,480 41,104 54,751
Hispanic or Latino 3,341 7.9% 3,197   4,508 -1,167 -25.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 39,139 92.1% 37,907   50,243 -11,104 -22.1%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Race 42,480 41,104 54,751
American Indian or Alaskan Native 4,360 10.3% 4,216   5,360 -1,000 -18.7%
Asian 326 0.8% 301   468 -142 -30.3%
Black or African American 6,679 15.7% 6,498   7,616 -937 -12.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 44 0.1% 43   70 -26 -37.1%
White 26,260 61.8% 25,581   34,691 -8,431 -24.3%
Information Not Available 4,811 11.3% 4,465   6,546 -1,735 -26.5%
 
Years of Age 42,480 41,104 54,751
Younger than 22 675 1.0% 662   953 -278 -29.2%
22-24 1,982 3.0% 2,037   2,728 -746 -27.3%
25-34 10,406 15.8% 10,220   13,645 -3,239 -23.7%
35-44 9,649 14.6% 9,278   12,608 -2,959 -23.5%
45-54 10,330 15.7% 9,884   13,447 -3,117 -23.2%
55-59 4,317 6.5% 4,102   5,201 -884 -17.0%
60-64 2,831 4.3% 2,732   3,532 -701 -19.8%
65 and older 2,290 3.5% 2,189   2,637 -347 -13.2%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 42,480 41,104 54,751
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 212 0.5% 199   236 -24 -10.2%
Mining 1,129 2.6% 985   1,500 -371 -24.7%
Utilities 143 0.3% 125   187 -44 -23.5%
Construction 4,075 9.5% 3,761   6,298 -2,223 -35.3%
Manufacturing 4,534 10.6% 4,281   5,727 -1,193 -20.8%
Wholesale Trade 1,488 3.5% 1,459   2,079 -591 -28.4%
Retail Trade 4,285 10.0% 4,242   5,610 -1,325 -23.6%
Transporation and Warehousing 933 2.2% 843   1,227 -294 -24.0%
Information 1,233 2.9% 1,173   1,478 -245 -16.6%
Finance and Insurance 1,128 2.6% 1,114   1,439 -311 -21.6%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 790 1.9% 779   1,050 -260 -24.8%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 1,684 3.9% 1,565   2,218 -534 -24.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 129 0.3% 131   152 -23 -15.1%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 5,748 13.5% 5,837   7,151 -1,403 -19.6%
Educational Services 1,145 2.7% 1,091   1,587 -442 -27.9%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 4,721 11.1% 4,541   5,351 -630 -11.8%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 809 1.9% 866   1,105 -296 -26.8%
Accomodation and Food Services 2,474 5.8% 2,485   3,117 -643 -20.6%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,520 3.6% 1,506   1,845 -325 -17.6%
Public Administration 2,031 4.8% 1,973   2,536 -505 -19.9%
Information Not Available 2,269 5.3% 2,148   2,858 -589 -20.6%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Oregon
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 69,859 73,186 77,805
Male 43,289 62.0% 44,852   48,385 -5,096 -10.5%
Female 26,563 38.0% 28,323   29,402 -2,839 -9.7%
Information Not Available 7 0.0% 11   18 -11 -61.1%
 
Ethnicity 69,859 73,186 77,805
Hispanic or Latino 8,038 11.5% 8,692   8,934 -896 -10.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino 52,415 75.0% 55,090   58,022 -5,607 -9.7%
Information Not Available 9,406 13.5% 9,404   10,849 -1,443 -13.3%
 
Race 69,859 73,186 77,805
American Indian or Alaskan Native 884 1.3% 873   849 35 4.1%
Asian 1,368 2.0% 1,369   1,258 110 8.7%
Black or African American 1,063 1.5% 1,031   1,038 25 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 536 0.8% 585   676 -140 -20.7%
White 40,990 58.7% 39,823   40,562 428 1.1%
Information Not Available 25,018 35.8% 29,505   33,422 -8,404 -25.1%
 
Years of Age 69,859 73,186 77,805
Younger than 22 1,639 1.5% 1,579   2,152 -513 -23.8%
22-24 4,129 3.9% 4,279   4,759 -630 -13.2%
25-34 17,256 16.3% 18,061   19,493 -2,237 -11.5%
35-44 15,246 14.4% 16,023   17,139 -1,893 -11.0%
45-54 16,085 15.2% 16,998   18,151 -2,066 -11.4%
55-59 7,540 7.1% 7,907   7,832 -292 -3.7%
60-64 5,014 4.7% 5,263   5,299 -285 -5.4%
65 and older 2,950 2.8% 3,076   2,980 -30 -1.0%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 69,859 73,186 77,805
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 2,735 3.8% 3,034   2,936 -201 -6.8%
Mining 449 0.6% 444   435 14 3.2%
Utilities 111 0.2% 118   116 -5 -4.3%
Construction 10,255 14.1% 10,241   12,207 -1,952 -16.0%
Manufacturing 7,988 11.0% 8,675   9,283 -1,295 -14.0%
Wholesale Trade 2,390 3.3% 2,477   2,834 -444 -15.7%
Retail Trade 8,088 11.1% 8,189   8,946 -858 -9.6%
Transporation and Warehousing 1,995 2.7% 2,040   2,165 -170 -7.9%
Information 955 1.3% 974   1,088 -133 -12.2%
Finance and Insurance 1,594 2.2% 1,573   1,841 -247 -13.4%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 1,103 1.5% 1,119   1,471 -368 -25.0%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 2,221 3.1% 2,407   2,520 -299 -11.9%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 219 0.3% 222   229 -10 -4.4%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 7,414 10.2% 7,839   7,526 -112 -1.5%
Educational Services 1,398 1.9% 1,741   1,377 21 1.5%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 6,189 8.5% 6,448   6,501 -312 -4.8%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1,263 1.7% 1,473   1,373 -110 -8.0%
Accomodation and Food Services 6,104 8.4% 6,614   6,723 -619 -9.2%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,840 2.5% 1,866   2,067 -227 -11.0%
Public Administration 1,897 2.6% 2,043   2,052 -155 -7.6%
Information Not Available 3,651 5.0% 3,649   4,115 -464 -11.3%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Pennsylvania
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 264,165 268,226 294,729
Male 167,888 63.6% 167,032   182,289 -14,401 -7.9%
Female 95,989 36.3% 101,171   112,440 -16,451 -14.6%
Information Not Available 288 0.1% 23   0 288 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 264,165 268,226 294,729
Hispanic or Latino 15,271 5.8% 15,253   16,876 -1,605 -9.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 241,977 91.6% 246,432   271,199 -29,222 -10.8%
Information Not Available 6,917 2.6% 6,541   6,654 263 4.0%
 
Race 264,165 268,226 294,729
American Indian or Alaskan Native 723 0.3% 760   160 563 351.9%
Asian 61 0.0% 73   0 61 0.0%
Black or African American 33,874 12.8% 35,446   447,595 -413,721 -92.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3,335 1.3% 3,209   3,447 -112 -3.2%
White 204,411 77.4% 207,363   239,451 -35,040 -14.6%
Information Not Available 21,761 8.2% 21,375   7,075 14,686 207.6%
 
Years of Age 264,165 268,226 294,729
Younger than 22 11,089 2.5% 11,155   8,839 2,250 25.5%
22-24 16,850 3.7% 16,901   11,124 5,726 51.5%
25-34 61,306 13.6% 61,865   59,607 1,699 2.9%
35-44 56,010 12.4% 57,436   60,850 -4,840 -8.0%
45-54 63,216 14.0% 64,440   81,894 -18,678 -22.8%
55-59 25,735 5.7% 26,073   32,469 -6,734 -20.7%
60-64 17,051 3.8% 17,444   22,268 -5,217 -23.4%
65 and older 12,657 2.8% 12,912   17,678 -5,021 -28.4%
Information Not Available 251 0.1% 0   0 251 0.0%
 
Industry 264,165 268,226 294,729
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,346 0.5% 1,392   361 985 272.9%
Mining 1,869 0.7% 1,861   722 1,147 158.9%
Utilities 399 0.2% 447   361 38 10.5%
Construction 51,685 19.5% 50,890   29,062 22,623 77.8%
Manufacturing 30,291 11.4% 30,851   54,194 -23,903 -44.1%
Wholesale Trade 7,723 2.9% 7,822   9,701 -1,978 -20.4%
Retail Trade 24,361 9.2% 23,264   22,789 1,572 6.9%
Transporation and Warehousing 11,684 4.4% 12,201   32,650 -20,966 -64.2%
Information 3,144 1.2% 3,039   7,897 -4,753 -60.2%
Finance and Insurance 6,199 2.3% 6,224   10,222 -4,023 -39.4%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 2,762 1.0% 2,769   1,623 1,139 70.2%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 9,881 3.7% 10,217   14,010 -4,129 -29.5%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 962 0.4% 892   1,443 -481 -33.3%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 33,242 12.5% 32,232   26,036 7,206 27.7%
Educational Services 8,307 3.1% 9,525   7,175 1,132 15.8%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 23,189 8.7% 24,185   29,804 -6,615 -22.2%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 10,021 3.8% 9,786   5,752 4,269 74.2%
Accomodation and Food Services 18,173 6.8% 22,807   28,180 -10,007 -35.5%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6,173 2.3% 6,174   4,670 1,503 32.2%
Public Administration 3,562 1.3% 3,580   2,866 696 24.3%
Information Not Available 9,192 3.5% 8,068   5,211 3,981 76.4%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Puerto Rico
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 32,415 32,727 38,568
Male 17,339 53.5% 17,256   20,725 -3,386 -16.3%
Female 15,076 46.5% 15,471   17,843 -2,767 -15.5%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 32,415 32,727 38,568
Hispanic or Latino 32,281 99.6% 32,559   38,229 -5,948 -15.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino 102 0.3% 123   106 -4 -3.8%
Information Not Available 32 0.1% 45   233 -201 -86.3%
 
Race 32,415 32,727 38,568
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,497 4.6% 1,512   1,550 -53 -3.4%
Asian 264 0.8% 293   184 80 43.5%
Black or African American 1,457 4.5% 1,309   740 717 96.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 31 0.1% 26   37 -6 -16.2%
White 2,846 8.8% 3,330   4,949 -2,103 -42.5%
Information Not Available 26,320 81.2% 26,257   31,108 -4,788 -15.4%
 
Years of Age 32,415 32,727 38,568
Younger than 22 1,571 4.6% 1,507   1,807 -236 -13.1%
22-24 3,206 9.4% 3,230   3,704 -498 -13.4%
25-34 11,002 32.2% 11,225   13,292 -2,290 -17.2%
35-44 7,611 22.2% 7,785   9,115 -1,504 -16.5%
45-54 5,559 16.3% 5,612   6,550 -991 -15.1%
55-59 1,844 5.4% 1,800   2,075 -231 -11.1%
60-64 1,052 3.1% 1,023   1,259 -207 -16.4%
65 and older 559 1.6% 534   753 -194 -25.8%
Information Not Available 11 0.0% 11   13 -2 -15.4%
 
Industry 32,415 32,727 38,568
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Mining 19 0.1% 27   72 -53 -73.6%
Utilities 585 1.8% 628   767 -182 -23.7%
Construction 2,158 6.7% 2,069   3,453 -1,295 -37.5%
Manufacturing 3,093 9.5% 2,919   3,629 -536 -14.8%
Wholesale Trade 7,023 21.7% 6,818   7,873 -850 -10.8%
Retail Trade 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Transporation and Warehousing 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Information 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Finance and Insurance 778 2.4% 808   1,192 -414 -34.7%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Educational Services 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Accomodation and Food Services 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8,185 25.3% 8,736   9,281 -1,096 -11.8%
Public Administration 2,330 7.2% 2,643   3,807 -1,477 -38.8%
Information Not Available 8,244 25.4% 8,079   8,494 -250 -2.9%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Rhode Island
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 20,073 18,762 22,444
Male 12,846 64.0% 11,362   14,387 -1,541 -10.7%
Female 7,227 36.0% 7,400   8,057 -830 -10.3%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 20,073 18,762 22,444
Hispanic or Latino 2,080 10.4% 2,022   2,239 -159 -7.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,939 64.5% 12,026   14,508 -1,569 -10.8%
Information Not Available 5,054 25.2% 4,714   5,697 -643 -11.3%
 
Race 20,073 18,762 22,444
American Indian or Alaskan Native 91 0.5% 85   130 -39 -30.0%
Asian 248 1.2% 236   283 -35 -12.4%
Black or African American 855 4.3% 880   927 -72 -7.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 68 0.3% 65   53 15 28.3%
White 14,493 72.2% 13,450   16,557 -2,064 -12.5%
Information Not Available 4,318 21.5% 4,046   4,494 -176 -3.9%
 
Years of Age 20,073 18,762 22,444
Younger than 22 690 2.1% 641   800 -110 -13.8%
22-24 1,355 4.1% 1,302   1,540 -185 -12.0%
25-34 4,628 13.9% 4,453   5,204 -576 -11.1%
35-44 4,204 12.7% 3,897   4,963 -759 -15.3%
45-54 4,769 14.4% 4,347   5,487 -718 -13.1%
55-59 1,999 6.0% 1,842   2,022 -23 -1.1%
60-64 1,334 4.0% 1,285   1,343 -9 -0.7%
65 and older 1,094 3.3% 995   1,085 9 0.8%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 20,073 18,762 22,444
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 257 1.3% 186   265 -8 -3.0%
Mining 66 0.3% 46   76 -10 -13.2%
Utilities 29 0.1% 30   33 -4 -12.1%
Construction 3,764 18.5% 2,858   4,718 -954 -20.2%
Manufacturing 1,695 8.3% 1,748   1,935 -240 -12.4%
Wholesale Trade 630 3.1% 612   738 -108 -14.6%
Retail Trade 1,778 8.7% 1,635   1,831 -53 -2.9%
Transporation and Warehousing 420 2.1% 449   462 -42 -9.1%
Information 231 1.1% 211   184 47 25.5%
Finance and Insurance 672 3.3% 685   715 -43 -6.0%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 312 1.5% 329   429 -117 -27.3%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 727 3.6% 751   814 -87 -10.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 44 0.2% 42   218 -174 -79.8%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 3,153 15.5% 2,768   3,207 -54 -1.7%
Educational Services 318 1.6% 396   350 -32 -9.1%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 1,799 8.8% 1,916   1,599 200 12.5%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 984 4.8% 819   992 -8 -0.8%
Accomodation and Food Services 1,938 9.5% 2,043   2,428 -490 -20.2%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 660 3.2% 600   726 -66 -9.1%
Public Administration 160 0.8% 177   231 -71 -30.7%
Information Not Available 436 2.1% 461   493 -57 -11.6%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
South Carolina
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 51,300 57,094 66,645
Male 27,388 53.4% 30,124   35,472 -8,084 -22.8%
Female 23,912 46.6% 26,970   31,173 -7,261 -23.3%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 51,300 57,094 66,645
Hispanic or Latino 1,664 3.2% 1,916   1,813 -149 -8.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 48,481 94.5% 53,548   60,863 -12,382 -20.3%
Information Not Available 1,155 2.3% 1,630   3,969 -2,814 -70.9%
 
Race 51,300 57,094 66,645
American Indian or Alaskan Native 330 0.6% 385   422 -92 -21.8%
Asian 282 0.5% 323   371 -89 -24.0%
Black or African American 22,842 44.5% 25,485   28,223 -5,381 -19.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 82 0.2% 104   150 -68 -45.3%
White 26,255 51.2% 29,052   35,896 -9,641 -26.9%
Information Not Available 1,509 2.9% 1,745   1,583 -74 -4.7%
 
Years of Age 51,300 57,094 66,645
Younger than 22 1,315 1.8% 1,466   1,818 -503 -27.7%
22-24 2,093 2.8% 2,412   2,786 -693 -24.9%
25-34 13,235 17.9% 15,043   16,291 -3,056 -18.8%
35-44 11,691 15.8% 12,873   14,453 -2,762 -19.1%
45-54 11,890 16.0% 12,929   14,830 -2,940 -19.8%
55-59 4,809 6.5% 5,180   5,968 -1,159 -19.4%
60-64 3,472 4.7% 3,893   4,320 -848 -19.6%
65 and older 2,568 3.5% 2,870   3,362 -794 -23.6%
Information Not Available 227 0.3% 428   2,817 -2,590 -91.9%
 
Industry 51,300 57,094 66,645
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 294 0.6% 332   509 -215 -42.2%
Mining 39 0.1% 80   58 -19 -32.8%
Utilities 52 0.1% 50   83 -31 -37.3%
Construction 4,554 8.8% 4,873   6,432 -1,878 -29.2%
Manufacturing 5,881 11.4% 6,315   6,976 -1,095 -15.7%
Wholesale Trade 1,398 2.7% 1,512   2,139 -741 -34.6%
Retail Trade 5,455 10.6% 5,805   7,143 -1,688 -23.6%
Transporation and Warehousing 1,165 2.3% 1,378   1,602 -437 -27.3%
Information 463 0.9% 508   616 -153 -24.8%
Finance and Insurance 850 1.6% 936   1,365 -515 -37.7%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 928 1.8% 1,085   1,353 -425 -31.4%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 1,977 3.8% 2,178   2,274 -297 -13.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 144 0.3% 149   187 -43 -23.0%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 7,544 14.6% 8,406   8,978 -1,434 -16.0%
Educational Services 755 1.5% 912   1,080 -325 -30.1%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 3,272 6.3% 3,672   4,529 -1,257 -27.8%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1,088 2.1% 1,273   1,325 -237 -17.9%
Accomodation and Food Services 6,531 12.7% 8,146   8,517 -1,986 -23.3%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,128 2.2% 1,275   1,542 -414 -26.8%
Public Administration 883 1.7% 903   1,262 -379 -30.0%
Information Not Available 6,899 13.4% 7,306   8,675 -1,776 -20.5%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
South Dakota
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 4,866 4,452 6,045
Male 3,719 76.4% 3,319   4,551 -832 -18.3%
Female 1,147 23.6% 1,133   1,494 -347 -23.2%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 4,866 4,452 6,045
Hispanic or Latino 186 3.8% 166   214 -28 -13.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,295 88.3% 4,072   5,329 -1,034 -19.4%
Information Not Available 385 7.9% 214   502 -117 -23.3%
 
Race 4,866 4,452 6,045
American Indian or Alaskan Native 513 10.5% 498   602 -89 -14.8%
Asian 7 0.1% 0   5 2 40.0%
Black or African American 122 2.5% 115   122 0 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3 0.1% 0   0 3 0.0%
White 3,758 77.2% 3,425   4,754 -996 -21.0%
Information Not Available 463 9.5% 414   562 -99 -17.6%
 
Years of Age 4,866 4,452 6,045
Younger than 22 93 1.1% 75   155 -62 -40.0%
22-24 207 2.5% 197   305 -98 -32.1%
25-34 1,166 14.2% 1,105   1,464 -298 -20.4%
35-44 904 11.0% 879   1,205 -301 -25.0%
45-54 1,210 14.7% 1,057   1,498 -288 -19.2%
55-59 530 6.5% 478   684 -154 -22.5%
60-64 416 5.1% 379   455 -39 -8.6%
65 and older 340 4.1% 282   279 61 21.9%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 4,866 4,452 6,045
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 46 0.9% 45   59 -13 -22.0%
Mining 140 2.9% 137   168 -28 -16.7%
Utilities 7 0.1% 15   13 -6 -46.2%
Construction 1,870 38.1% 1,592   2,352 -482 -20.5%
Manufacturing 420 8.6% 442   544 -124 -22.8%
Wholesale Trade 133 2.7% 119   160 -27 -16.9%
Retail Trade 315 6.4% 287   412 -97 -23.5%
Transporation and Warehousing 139 2.8% 138   204 -65 -31.9%
Information 39 0.8% 42   62 -23 -37.1%
Finance and Insurance 184 3.7% 157   154 30 19.5%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 61 1.2% 36   61 0 0.0%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 88 1.8% 89   131 -43 -32.8%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2 0.0% 2   1 1 100.0%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 333 6.8% 339   322 11 3.4%
Educational Services 79 1.6% 102   99 -20 -20.2%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 183 3.7% 184   273 -90 -33.0%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 81 1.6% 92   101 -20 -19.8%
Accomodation and Food Services 320 6.5% 341   437 -117 -26.8%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57 1.2% 61   95 -38 -40.0%
Public Administration 230 4.7% 225   232 -2 -0.9%
Information Not Available 139 2.8% 7   165 -26 -15.8%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Tennessee
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 59,218 63,674 68,499
Male 30,923 52.2% 33,280   37,764 -6,841 -18.1%
Female 28,295 47.8% 30,394   30,735 -2,440 -7.9%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 59,218 63,674 68,499
Hispanic or Latino 927 1.6% 976   1,100 -173 -15.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 58,291 98.4% 62,698   67,399 -9,108 -13.5%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Race 59,218 63,674 68,499
American Indian or Alaskan Native 156 0.3% 160   165 -9 -5.5%
Asian 4 0.0% 5   723 -719 -99.4%
Black or African American 14,899 25.2% 16,277   17,580 -2,681 -15.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 400 0.7% 441   497 -97 -19.5%
White 42,873 72.4% 45,827   48,581 -5,708 -11.7%
Information Not Available 886 1.5% 964   953 -67 -7.0%
 
Years of Age 59,218 63,674 68,499
Younger than 22 911 0.9% 855   945 -34 -3.6%
22-24 2,517 2.6% 2,611   2,656 -139 -5.2%
25-34 12,403 12.8% 13,338   13,847 -1,444 -10.4%
35-44 13,188 13.6% 14,305   15,293 -2,105 -13.8%
45-54 14,214 14.7% 15,286   17,215 -3,001 -17.4%
55-59 6,246 6.4% 6,702   7,276 -1,030 -14.2%
60-64 5,071 5.2% 5,562   6,069 -998 -16.4%
65 and older 4,660 4.8% 5,009   5,090 -430 -8.4%
Information Not Available 8 0.0% 6   108 -100 -92.6%
 
Industry 59,218 63,674 68,499
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 289 0.5% 350   358 -69 -19.3%
Mining 188 0.3% 219   245 -57 -23.3%
Utilities 63 0.1% 69   83 -20 -24.1%
Construction 6,423 10.8% 6,915   8,318 -1,895 -22.8%
Manufacturing 9,477 15.9% 10,663   12,907 -3,430 -26.6%
Wholesale Trade 2,505 4.2% 2,834   3,429 -924 -26.9%
Retail Trade 6,371 10.7% 6,425   6,683 -312 -4.7%
Transporation and Warehousing 2,484 4.2% 2,633   2,429 55 2.3%
Information 1,116 1.9% 1,207   1,096 20 1.8%
Finance and Insurance 1,991 3.3% 2,179   2,051 -60 -2.9%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 984 1.7% 1,046   1,071 -87 -8.1%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 2,259 3.8% 2,491   2,555 -296 -11.6%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 222 0.4% 234   255 -33 -12.9%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 8,323 14.0% 8,786   8,189 134 1.6%
Educational Services 1,615 2.7% 1,816   1,541 74 4.8%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 5,204 8.7% 5,513   4,640 564 12.2%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1,477 2.5% 1,459   1,463 14 1.0%
Accomodation and Food Services 4,760 8.0% 5,010   4,927 -167 -3.4%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,795 3.0% 1,963   1,925 -130 -6.8%
Public Administration 1,352 2.3% 1,494   1,481 -129 -8.7%
Information Not Available 320 0.5% 368   2,853 -2,533 -88.8%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Texas
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 158,202 169,059 177,190
Male 85,803 54.2% 92,246   100,309 -14,506 -14.5%
Female 72,399 45.8% 76,811   76,881 -4,482 -5.8%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 2   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 158,202 169,059 177,190
Hispanic or Latino 50,553 32.0% 55,054   57,008 -6,455 -11.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 95,883 60.6% 99,738   105,816 -9,933 -9.4%
Information Not Available 11,766 7.4% 14,267   14,366 -2,600 -18.1%
 
Race 158,202 169,059 177,190
American Indian or Alaskan Native 647 0.4% 608   702 -55 -7.8%
Asian 3,062 1.9% 3,119   3,500 -438 -12.5%
Black or African American 34,985 22.1% 36,657   35,599 -614 -1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
White 56,983 36.0% 59,137   65,788 -8,805 -13.4%
Information Not Available 62,525 39.5% 69,538   71,601 -9,076 -12.7%
 
Years of Age 158,202 169,059 177,190
Younger than 22 4,262 2.1% 4,815   5,204 -942 -18.1%
22-24 8,978 4.4% 9,790   10,326 -1,348 -13.1%
25-34 38,996 18.9% 41,778   44,050 -5,054 -11.5%
35-44 38,300 18.6% 41,049   42,903 -4,603 -10.7%
45-54 38,387 18.6% 41,078   43,469 -5,082 -11.7%
55-59 14,862 7.2% 15,579   15,951 -1,089 -6.8%
60-64 9,189 4.5% 9,673   9,683 -494 -5.1%
65 and older 5,228 2.5% 5,297   5,604 -376 -6.7%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 158,202 169,059 177,190
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,150 0.7% 1,146   1,394 -244 -17.5%
Mining 2,241 1.4% 2,228   2,697 -456 -16.9%
Utilities 507 0.3% 583   571 -64 -11.2%
Construction 20,818 13.1% 24,182   26,228 -5,410 -20.6%
Manufacturing 13,395 8.4% 13,162   15,124 -1,729 -11.4%
Wholesale Trade 7,620 4.8% 7,818   8,308 -688 -8.3%
Retail Trade 13,161 8.3% 13,531   15,871 -2,710 -17.1%
Transporation and Warehousing 5,189 3.3% 5,929   6,326 -1,137 -18.0%
Information 3,487 2.2% 3,413   3,840 -353 -9.2%
Finance and Insurance 6,984 4.4% 6,712   7,168 -184 -2.6%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 3,535 2.2% 3,443   3,720 -185 -5.0%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 10,773 6.8% 11,818   12,257 -1,484 -12.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 650 0.4% 578   695 -45 -6.5%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 23,527 14.8% 23,105   23,416 111 0.5%
Educational Services 5,492 3.4% 7,094   5,098 394 7.7%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 17,572 11.0% 17,796   17,224 348 2.0%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1,242 0.8% 1,474   1,578 -336 -21.3%
Accomodation and Food Services 7,093 4.5% 9,399   8,353 -1,260 -15.1%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3,964 2.5% 3,923   4,401 -437 -9.9%
Public Administration 2,338 1.5% 3,378   2,667 -329 -12.3%
Information Not Available 7,464 4.7% 8,347   10,254 -2,790 -27.2%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Utah
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 24,816 25,623 31,166
Male 16,508 66.5% 17,026   21,151 -4,643 -22.0%
Female 8,067 32.5% 8,308   9,842 -1,775 -18.0%
Information Not Available 241 1.0% 289   173 68 39.3%
 
Ethnicity 24,816 25,623 31,166
Hispanic or Latino 2,593 10.4% 2,667   3,373 -780 -23.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,164 77.2% 19,674   24,323 -5,159 -21.2%
Information Not Available 3,059 12.3% 3,282   3,470 -411 -11.8%
 
Race 24,816 25,623 31,166
American Indian or Alaskan Native 875 3.5% 989   1,019 -144 -14.1%
Asian 327 1.3% 331   395 -68 -17.2%
Black or African American 366 1.5% 387   431 -65 -15.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 326 1.3% 340   392 -66 -16.8%
White 17,250 69.5% 17,659   21,794 -4,544 -20.8%
Information Not Available 5,672 22.9% 5,917   7,135 -1,463 -20.5%
 
Years of Age 24,816 25,623 31,166
Younger than 22 1,119 2.7% 1,227   1,428 -309 -21.6%
22-24 1,786 4.4% 1,849   2,262 -476 -21.0%
25-34 6,824 16.7% 7,191   9,195 -2,371 -25.8%
35-44 5,448 13.4% 5,723   6,847 -1,399 -20.4%
45-54 5,483 13.4% 5,553   6,781 -1,298 -19.1%
55-59 2,256 5.5% 2,239   2,563 -307 -12.0%
60-64 1,264 3.1% 1,219   1,457 -193 -13.2%
65 and older 636 1.6% 622   633 3 0.5%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 24,816 25,623 31,166
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 101 0.4% 88   121 -20 -16.5%
Mining 210 0.8% 204   305 -95 -31.1%
Utilities 44 0.2% 50   43 1 2.3%
Construction 5,343 21.4% 5,535   7,350 -2,007 -27.3%
Manufacturing 2,038 8.2% 2,023   2,764 -726 -26.3%
Wholesale Trade 747 3.0% 760   933 -186 -19.9%
Retail Trade 2,216 8.9% 2,259   3,099 -883 -28.5%
Transporation and Warehousing 920 3.7% 877   982 -62 -6.3%
Information 702 2.8% 704   688 14 2.0%
Finance and Insurance 713 2.9% 706   940 -227 -24.1%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 328 1.3% 315   390 -62 -15.9%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 1,300 5.2% 1,245   1,502 -202 -13.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 40 0.2% 43   72 -32 -44.4%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 3,715 14.9% 3,770   4,541 -826 -18.2%
Educational Services 552 2.2% 596   717 -165 -23.0%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 1,122 4.5% 1,124   1,211 -89 -7.3%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 338 1.4% 397   392 -54 -13.8%
Accomodation and Food Services 1,479 5.9% 1,684   1,908 -429 -22.5%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 437 1.8% 442   584 -147 -25.2%
Public Administration 643 2.6% 706   727 -84 -11.6%
Information Not Available 1,828 7.3% 2,095   1,897 -69 -3.6%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Virginia
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 65,160 67,766 72,762
Male 39,209 60.2% 40,203   43,540 -4,331 -9.9%
Female 25,944 39.8% 27,552   29,208 -3,264 -11.2%
Information Not Available 7 0.0% 11   14 -7 -50.0%
 
Ethnicity 65,160 67,766 72,762
Hispanic or Latino 3,603 5.5% 3,629   4,110 -507 -12.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 58,840 90.3% 61,189   65,778 -6,938 -10.5%
Information Not Available 2,717 4.2% 2,948   2,874 -157 -5.5%
 
Race 65,160 67,766 72,762
American Indian or Alaskan Native 4,958 7.6% 3,995   4,493 465 10.3%
Asian 347 0.5% 1,421   1,509 -1,162 -77.0%
Black or African American 24,139 37.0% 25,654   26,748 -2,609 -9.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
White 32,999 50.6% 33,748   37,138 -4,139 -11.1%
Information Not Available 2,717 4.2% 2,948   2,874 -157 -5.5%
 
Years of Age 65,160 67,766 72,762
Younger than 22 1,040 1.1% 1,100   1,344 -304 -22.6%
22-24 3,190 3.4% 3,485   3,716 -526 -14.2%
25-34 15,233 16.3% 16,151   17,106 -1,873 -10.9%
35-44 14,551 15.5% 15,083   16,614 -2,063 -12.4%
45-54 17,125 18.3% 17,527   18,939 -1,814 -9.6%
55-59 6,927 7.4% 7,135   7,320 -393 -5.4%
60-64 4,475 4.8% 4,610   4,981 -506 -10.2%
65 and older 2,619 2.8% 2,675   2,740 -121 -4.4%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   2 -2 -100.0%
 
Industry 65,160 67,766 72,762
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 162 0.2% 223   184 -22 -12.0%
Mining 336 0.5% 231   197 139 70.6%
Utilities 23 0.0% 26   21 2 9.5%
Construction 5,912 9.1% 5,782   6,850 -938 -13.7%
Manufacturing 3,113 4.8% 3,594   3,855 -742 -19.2%
Wholesale Trade 747 1.1% 762   752 -5 -0.7%
Retail Trade 2,218 3.4% 2,219   2,348 -130 -5.5%
Transporation and Warehousing 1,275 2.0% 1,338   1,265 10 0.8%
Information 433 0.7% 484   404 29 7.2%
Finance and Insurance 490 0.8% 480   532 -42 -7.9%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 475 0.7% 456   418 57 13.6%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 2,607 4.0% 2,520   1,800 807 44.8%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 110 0.2% 107   105 5 4.8%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 4,144 6.3% 4,452   3,789 355 9.4%
Educational Services 254 0.4% 257   214 40 18.7%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 1,837 2.8% 2,015   1,750 87 5.0%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 425 0.7% 596   613 -188 -30.7%
Accomodation and Food Services 2,140 3.3% 3,277   2,146 -6 -0.3%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 878 1.3% 1,019   871 7 0.8%
Public Administration 4,069 6.2% 4,305   4,380 -311 -7.1%
Information Not Available 33,512 51.3% 33,623   40,268 -6,756 -16.8%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Virgin Islands
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 448 476 474
Male 272 60.7% 307   293 -21 -7.2%
Female 176 39.3% 169   181 -5 -2.8%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 448 476 474
Hispanic or Latino 93 20.8% 92   80 13 16.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 342 76.3% 377   384 -42 -10.9%
Information Not Available 13 2.9% 7   10 3 30.0%
 
Race 448 476 474
American Indian or Alaskan Native 5 1.1% 4   10 -5 -50.0%
Asian 4 0.9% 5   2 2 100.0%
Black or African American 294 65.6% 331   348 -54 -15.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 12 2.7% 7   7 5 71.4%
White 39 8.7% 37   24 15 62.5%
Information Not Available 94 21.0% 92   83 11 13.3%
 
Years of Age 448 476 474
Younger than 22 9 2.0% 14   13 -4 -30.8%
22-24 26 5.8% 29   32 -6 -18.8%
25-34 96 21.4% 106   107 -11 -10.3%
35-44 98 21.9% 105   106 -8 -7.5%
45-54 111 24.8% 110   97 14 14.4%
55-59 42 9.4% 44   44 -2 -4.5%
60-64 39 8.7% 41   39 0 0.0%
65 and older 26 5.8% 24   34 -8 -23.5%
Information Not Available 1 0.2% 3   2 -1 -50.0%
 
Industry 448 476 474
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Mining 0 0.0% 1   0 0 0.0%
Utilities 0 0.0% 1   1 -1 -100.0%
Construction 113 25.2% 112   98 15 15.3%
Manufacturing 27 6.0% 16   18 9 50.0%
Wholesale Trade 7 1.6% 2   5 2 40.0%
Retail Trade 42 9.4% 32   42 0 0.0%
Transporation and Warehousing 12 2.7% 14   3 9 300.0%
Information 2 0.4% 1   2 0 0.0%
Finance and Insurance 12 2.7% 1   5 7 140.0%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 9 2.0% 9   1 8 800.0%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 16 3.6% 18   15 1 6.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5 1.1% 8   16 -11 -68.8%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 31 6.9% 32   34 -3 -8.8%
Educational Services 9 2.0% 17   15 -6 -40.0%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 14 3.1% 16   15 -1 -6.7%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 6 1.3% 0   5 1 20.0%
Accomodation and Food Services 51 11.4% 69   70 -19 -27.1%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38 8.5% 80   86 -48 -55.8%
Public Administration 20 4.5% 12   3 17 566.7%
Information Not Available 34 7.6% 35   40 -6 -15.0%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Vermont
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 8,909 9,004 11,865
Male 6,382 71.6% 6,180   8,195 -1,813 -22.1%
Female 2,527 28.4% 2,824   3,670 -1,143 -31.1%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 8,909 9,004 11,865
Hispanic or Latino 7 0.1% 11   21 -14 -66.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,795 31.4% 2,808   4,038 -1,243 -30.8%
Information Not Available 6,107 68.5% 6,185   7,806 -1,699 -21.8%
 
Race 8,909 9,004 11,865
American Indian or Alaskan Native 19 0.2% 16   19 0 0.0%
Asian 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Black or African American 38 0.4% 36   63 -25 -39.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 7 0.1% 14   25 -18 -72.0%
White 2,738 30.7% 2,753   3,952 -1,214 -30.7%
Information Not Available 6,107 68.5% 6,185   7,806 -1,699 -21.8%
 
Years of Age 8,909 9,004 11,865
Younger than 22 201 1.8% 175   282 -81 -28.7%
22-24 522 4.8% 527   667 -145 -21.7%
25-34 2,105 19.2% 2,125   2,700 -595 -22.0%
35-44 1,818 16.6% 1,824   2,408 -590 -24.5%
45-54 2,108 19.2% 2,190   2,907 -799 -27.5%
55-59 959 8.7% 954   1,259 -300 -23.8%
60-64 677 6.2% 686   945 -268 -28.4%
65 and older 519 4.7% 523   697 -178 -25.5%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 8,909 9,004 11,865
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 126 1.4% 113   170 -44 -25.9%
Mining 62 0.7% 48   75 -13 -17.3%
Utilities 9 0.1% 7   13 -4 -30.8%
Construction 2,829 31.3% 2,403   3,539 -710 -20.1%
Manufacturing 856 9.5% 1,027   1,127 -271 -24.0%
Wholesale Trade 300 3.3% 275   411 -111 -27.0%
Retail Trade 861 9.5% 811   1,237 -376 -30.4%
Transporation and Warehousing 209 2.3% 210   339 -130 -38.3%
Information 84 0.9% 83   118 -34 -28.8%
Finance and Insurance 91 1.0% 79   122 -31 -25.4%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 118 1.3% 103   153 -35 -22.9%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 269 3.0% 261   306 -37 -12.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3 0.0% 4   11 -8 -72.7%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 929 10.3% 898   1,106 -177 -16.0%
Educational Services 210 2.3% 253   339 -129 -38.1%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 590 6.5% 612   891 -301 -33.8%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 267 3.0% 277   323 -56 -17.3%
Accomodation and Food Services 687 7.6% 1,130   978 -291 -29.8%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 208 2.3% 192   296 -88 -29.7%
Public Administration 201 2.2% 218   311 -110 -35.4%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Washington
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 96,429 100,045 104,232
Male 62,014 64.3% 64,614   67,500 -5,486 -8.1%
Female 34,414 35.7% 35,428   36,727 -2,313 -6.3%
Information Not Available 1 0.0% 3   5 -4 -80.0%
 
Ethnicity 96,429 100,045 104,232
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Information Not Available 96,429 100.0% 100,045   104,232 -7,803 -7.5%
 
Race 96,429 100,045 104,232
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Asian 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Black or African American 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
White 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Information Not Available 96,429 100.0% 100,045   104,232 -7,803 -7.5%
 
Years of Age 96,429 100,045 104,232
Younger than 22 1,811 2.0% 1,786   1,949 -138 -7.1%
22-24 5,043 5.6% 5,196   5,651 -608 -10.8%
25-34 23,808 26.5% 24,878   26,418 -2,610 -9.9%
35-44 21,629 24.1% 22,558   23,869 -2,240 -9.4%
45-54 23,632 26.3% 24,370   25,730 -2,098 -8.2%
55-59 9,991 11.1% 10,338   10,467 -476 -4.5%
60-64 6,714 7.5% 6,917   6,597 117 1.8%
65 and older 3,801 4.2% 4,002   3,551 250 7.0%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 96,429 100,045 104,232
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Mining 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Utilities 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Construction 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Manufacturing 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Wholesale Trade 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Retail Trade 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Transporation and Warehousing 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Information 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Finance and Insurance 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Educational Services 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Accomodation and Food Services 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Public Administration 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
Information Not Available 96,429 100.0% 100,045   104,232 -7,803 -7.5%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Wisconsin
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 117,538 122,694 132,065
Male 77,446 65.9% 78,949   87,453 -10,007 -11.4%
Female 40,033 34.1% 43,708   44,572 -4,539 -10.2%
Information Not Available 59 0.1% 37   40 19 47.5%
 
Ethnicity 117,538 122,694 132,065
Hispanic or Latino 6,041 5.1% 6,428   6,458 -417 -6.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 110,251 93.8% 115,002   124,405 -14,154 -11.4%
Information Not Available 1,246 1.1% 1,264   1,202 44 3.7%
 
Race 117,538 122,694 132,065
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,422 1.2% 1,595   1,453 -31 -2.1%
Asian 1,352 1.2% 1,337   1,492 -140 -9.4%
Black or African American 10,461 8.9% 11,814   11,503 -1,042 -9.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 129 0.1% 110   132 -3 -2.3%
White 102,928 87.6% 106,574   116,283 -13,355 -11.5%
Information Not Available 1,246 1.1% 1,264   1,202 44 3.7%
 
Years of Age 117,538 122,694 132,065
Younger than 22 2,904 1.4% 2,859   3,553 -649 -18.3%
22-24 6,878 3.2% 7,263   8,044 -1,166 -14.5%
25-34 29,569 13.9% 31,067   33,627 -4,058 -12.1%
35-44 24,091 11.3% 25,275   27,710 -3,619 -13.1%
45-54 28,688 13.5% 29,520   32,451 -3,763 -11.6%
55-59 12,169 5.7% 12,637   12,692 -523 -4.1%
60-64 7,830 3.7% 8,257   8,440 -610 -7.2%
65 and older 5,409 2.5% 5,791   5,548 -139 -2.5%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 25   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 117,538 122,694 132,065
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 1,422 1.2% 1,570   1,664 -242 -14.5%
Mining 564 0.5% 577   713 -149 -20.9%
Utilities 188 0.2% 245   211 -23 -10.9%
Construction 25,520 21.5% 24,772   30,204 -4,684 -15.5%
Manufacturing 18,235 15.3% 18,760   21,328 -3,093 -14.5%
Wholesale Trade 3,620 3.0% 3,570   4,107 -487 -11.9%
Retail Trade 11,508 9.7% 11,607   12,467 -959 -7.7%
Transporation and Warehousing 4,526 3.8% 4,675   4,715 -189 -4.0%
Information 1,258 1.1% 1,288   1,545 -287 -18.6%
Finance and Insurance 1,963 1.7% 2,123   2,760 -797 -28.9%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 1,081 0.9% 1,202   1,294 -213 -16.5%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 2,562 2.2% 2,797   2,734 -172 -6.3%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 505 0.4% 454   449 56 12.5%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 15,658 13.2% 16,785   15,267 391 2.6%
Educational Services 1,587 1.3% 1,791   1,519 68 4.5%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 8,064 6.8% 8,908   8,941 -877 -9.8%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2,903 2.4% 3,129   3,156 -253 -8.0%
Accomodation and Food Services 7,876 6.6% 9,325   9,297 -1,421 -15.3%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2,410 2.0% 2,564   2,509 -99 -3.9%
Public Administration 2,574 2.2% 2,748   2,721 -147 -5.4%
Information Not Available 3,514 3.0% 3,804   4,464 -950 -21.3%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
West Virginia
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 19,894 20,016 25,152
Male 14,352 72.1% 14,463   18,550 -4,198 -22.6%
Female 5,538 27.8% 5,546   6,602 -1,064 -16.1%
Information Not Available 4 0.0% 7   0 4 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 19,894 20,016 25,152
Hispanic or Latino 362 1.8% 368   443 -81 -18.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 14,567 73.2% 14,637   18,837 -4,270 -22.7%
Information Not Available 4,965 25.0% 5,011   5,872 -907 -15.4%
 
Race 19,894 20,016 25,152
American Indian or Alaskan Native 60 0.3% 83   80 -20 -25.0%
Asian 55 0.3% 47   49 6 12.2%
Black or African American 622 3.1% 619   669 -47 -7.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 12 0.1% 10   9 3 33.3%
White 17,557 88.3% 17,647   22,854 -5,297 -23.2%
Information Not Available 1,588 8.0% 1,610   1,491 97 6.5%
 
Years of Age 19,894 20,016 25,152
Younger than 22 434 1.2% 408   590 -156 -26.4%
22-24 1,176 3.2% 925   1,313 -137 -10.4%
25-34 4,757 13.1% 4,695   5,970 -1,213 -20.3%
35-44 4,832 13.3% 4,997   6,229 -1,397 -22.4%
45-54 4,865 13.4% 5,057   6,282 -1,417 -22.6%
55-59 1,953 5.4% 2,001   2,461 -508 -20.6%
60-64 1,188 3.3% 1,232   1,502 -314 -20.9%
65 and older 685 1.9% 697   805 -120 -14.9%
Information Not Available 4 0.0% 4   0 4 0.0%
 
Industry 19,894 20,016 25,152
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 102 0.5% 107   158 -56 -35.4%
Mining 1,204 6.0% 815   935 269 28.8%
Utilities 14 0.1% 54   77 -63 -81.8%
Construction 5,298 26.5% 5,724   8,027 -2,729 -34.0%
Manufacturing 1,574 7.9% 1,781   2,628 -1,054 -40.1%
Wholesale Trade 549 2.7% 479   593 -44 -7.4%
Retail Trade 1,363 6.8% 1,397   1,904 -541 -28.4%
Transporation and Warehousing 511 2.6% 568   643 -132 -20.5%
Information 165 0.8% 122   155 10 6.5%
Finance and Insurance 233 1.2% 246   368 -135 -36.7%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 242 1.2% 217   407 -165 -40.5%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 503 2.5% 455   584 -81 -13.9%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 31 0.2% 49   39 -8 -20.5%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 1,832 9.2% 1,857   1,919 -87 -4.5%
Educational Services 166 0.8% 225   170 -4 -2.4%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 1,272 6.4% 1,297   1,620 -348 -21.5%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 410 2.1% 421   530 -120 -22.6%
Accomodation and Food Services 1,854 9.3% 1,324   1,627 227 14.0%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 608 3.0% 686   950 -342 -36.0%
Public Administration 374 1.9% 375   490 -116 -23.7%
Information Not Available 1,589 7.9% 1,817   1,328 261 19.7%
Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Wyoming
Feb 2012 Percent Jan 2012     Feb 2011 Annual Change Annual Pct Change
Gender 5,904 6,291 8,534
Male 4,200 71.1% 4,526   6,113 -1,913 -31.3%
Female 1,704 28.9% 1,765   2,421 -717 -29.6%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Ethnicity 5,904 6,291 8,534
Hispanic or Latino 624 10.6% 674   824 -200 -24.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,932 83.5% 5,165   7,119 -2,187 -30.7%
Information Not Available 348 5.9% 452   591 -243 -41.1%
 
Race 5,904 6,291 8,534
American Indian or Alaskan Native 214 3.6% 198   293 -79 -27.0%
Asian 19 0.3% 22   31 -12 -38.7%
Black or African American 106 1.8% 111   134 -28 -20.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 12 0.2% 9   12 0 0.0%
White 5,113 86.6% 5,413   7,450 -2,337 -31.4%
Information Not Available 440 7.5% 538   614 -174 -28.3%
 
Years of Age 5,904 6,291 8,534
Younger than 22 108 1.0% 100   172 -64 -37.2%
22-24 376 3.5% 467   642 -266 -41.4%
25-34 1,413 13.3% 1,502   2,103 -690 -32.8%
35-44 1,171 11.0% 1,183   1,584 -413 -26.1%
45-54 1,422 13.4% 1,631   2,208 -786 -35.6%
55-59 716 6.7% 670   897 -181 -20.2%
60-64 394 3.7% 434   588 -194 -33.0%
65 and older 304 2.9% 304   340 -36 -10.6%
Information Not Available 0 0.0% 0   0 0 0.0%
 
Industry 5,904 6,291 8,534
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing and Hunting 52 0.9% 67   68 -16 -23.5%
Mining 300 5.0% 310   341 -41 -12.0%
Utilities 13 0.2% 13   12 1 8.3%
Construction 1,854 31.1% 1,994   3,054 -1,200 -39.3%
Manufacturing 233 3.9% 245   314 -81 -25.8%
Wholesale Trade 89 1.5% 116   139 -50 -36.0%
Retail Trade 420 7.1% 383   633 -213 -33.6%
Transporation and Warehousing 127 2.1% 148   226 -99 -43.8%
Information 34 0.6% 44   38 -4 -10.5%
Finance and Insurance 53 0.9% 54   79 -26 -32.9%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 64 1.1% 77   70 -6 -8.6%
Professional/Scientific/Technical Services 153 2.6% 137   202 -49 -24.3%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2 0.0% 10   3 -1 -33.3%
Administration and Support/Waste Management and Remedial Services 405 6.8% 395   540 -135 -25.0%
Educational Services 71 1.2% 53   82 -11 -13.4%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 263 4.4% 269   369 -106 -28.7%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 102 1.7% 62   130 -28 -21.5%
Accomodation and Food Services 547 9.2% 681   835 -288 -34.5%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 124 2.1% 116   134 -10 -7.5%
Public Administration 191 3.2% 168   268 -77 -28.7%
Information Not Available 807 13.5% 949   997 -190 -19.1%