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U.S. Department of Labor Office of Public Affairs Washington, D.C. | ||
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U.S. Department of Labor Office of Public Affairs Washington, D.C. | ||
| EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION | USDL 07-138-NAT |
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| Media Contact : | February 1, 2007 |
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
In the week ending Jan. 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial
claims was 307,000, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week's revised
figure of 327,000. The 4-week moving average was 304,750, a decrease of 4,500
from the previous week's unrevised average of 309,250.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.9 percent for the week ending Jan. 20, unchanged from the prior week's unrevised rate of 1.9 percent.
The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending Jan. 20 was 2,553,000, an increase of 71,000 from the preceding week's revised level of 2,482,000. The 4-week moving average was 2,482,750, an increase of 30,500 from the preceding week's revised average of 2,452,250.
UNADJUSTED DATAThe advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted, totaled 359,752 in the week ending Jan. 27, a decrease of 7,787 from the previous week. There were 318,805 initial claims in the comparable week in 2006.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.4 percent during the
week ending Jan. 20, an increase of 0.2 percentage point from the prior week.
The advance unadjusted number for persons claiming UI benefits in state programs
totaled 3,115,065, an increase of 189,084 from the preceding week. A year earlier,
the rate was 2.4 percent and the volume was 3,051,709.
Extended benefits were not available in any state during the week ending Jan. 13.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian employees totaled 1,413 in the week ending Jan. 20, a decrease of 1,304 from the prior week. There were 1,772 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, a decrease of 360 from the preceding week.
There were 17,538 former Federal civilian employees claiming UI benefits for the week ending Jan. 13, a decrease of 3,832 from the previous week. Newly discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 25,505, a decrease of 1,287 from the prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending Jan. 13 were in Alaska (4.6 percent), Michigan (4.2), Wisconsin (3.6), Pennsylvania (3.5), Puerto Rico (3.4), Massachusetts (3.2), New Jersey (3.2), Rhode Island (3.2), Oregon (3.1), and Vermont (3.1).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending Jan. 20 were in Kansas (+1,088), and Washington (+658), while the largest decreases were in Pennsylvania (-12,200), Michigan (-11,275), Tennessee (-11,126), California (-10,996), and New Jersey (-7,440).
| Advance | Prior1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEEK ENDING | Jan. 27 | Jan. 20 | Change | Jan. 13 | Year |
| Initial Claims (SA) | 307,000 | 327,000 | -20,000 | 287,000 | 284,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Claims (NSA) | 359,752 | 367,539 | -7,787 | 506,709 | 318,805 |
| 4-Wk Moving Average (SA) | 304,750 | 309,250 | -4,500 | 307,250 | 286,000 |
| Advance | Prior1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEEK ENDING | Jan. 20 | Jan. 13 | Change | Jan. 6 | Year |
| Ins. Unemployment (SA) | 2,553,000 | 2,482,000 | +71,000 | 2,486,000 | 2,526,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ins. Unemployment (NSA) | 3,115,065 | 2,925,981 | +189,084 | 3,122,227 | 3,051,709 |
| 4-Wk Moving Average (SA) | 2,482,750 | 2,452,250 | +30,500 | 2,462,250 | 2,569,750 |
| Ins. Unemployment Rate (SA)2 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0 | 1.9% | 2.0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ins. Unemployment Rate
(NSA)2 |
2.4% | 2.2% | +0.2 | 2.4% | 2.4% |
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Prior1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEEK ENDING |
Jan. 20 |
Jan. 13 |
Change |
Year |
| Federal Employees | 1,413 | 2,717 | -1,304 | 1,239 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newly Discharged Veterans | 1,772 | 2,132 | -360 | 2,370 |
|
Prior1 | ||||
| WEEK ENDING |
Jan. 13 |
Jan. 6 |
Change |
Year |
| Federal Employees | 17,538 | 21,370 | -3,832 | 20,377 |
| Newly Discharged Veterans | 25,505 | 26,792 | -1,287 | 29,260 |
| Railroad Retirement Board | 4,000 | 4,000 | 0 | 4,000 |
| Extended Benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,945 |
UNADJUSTED INITIAL CLAIMS FOR WEEK ENDED 01/20/2007
| State | Change | State Supplied Comment | |
| PA | -12,200 | Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, and service industries. | |
| MI | -11,275 | Decrease due to the ending of the holiday shutdowns. | |
| TN | -11,126 | Fewer layoffs in the industrial machinery industry. | |
| CA | -10,996 | Fewer layoffs in the construction and service industries. | |
| NJ | -7,440 | Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, service, and manufacturing industries. | |
| NC | -6,901 | Fewer layoffs in the trade, service, textile, and furniture industries. | |
| MN | -6,267 | Fewer layoffs in the construction and manufacturing industries. | |
| GA | -6,245 | Fewer layoffs in the textile industry. | |
| AL | -6,099 | Fewer layoffs in the textile industry. | |
| OH | -5,863 | No comment. | |
| NY | -5,283 | Fewer layoffs in the trade, service, and transportation industries. | |
| TX | -4,982 | Fewer layoffs in the trade, service, and manufacturing industries. | |
| CT | -3,603 | No comment. | |
| IN | -3,585 | Fewer layoffs in the manufacturing industry. | |
| MO | -3,214 | Fewer layoffs in the transportation and service industries. | |
| KY | -2,942 | Fewer layoffs in the automobile and manufacturing industries. | |
| WI | -2,758 | Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, and manufacturing industries. | |
| LA | -2,640 | No comment. | |
| FL | -2,386 | Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, service, and manufacturing industries. | |
| IL | -2,202 | Fewer layoffs in the construction industry. | |
| MA | -1,888 | No comment. | |
| MD | -1,723 | Fewer layoffs in the manufacturing industry. | |
| OR | -1,683 | No comment. | |
| DE | -1,523 | No comment. | |
| VA | -1,492 | Fewer layoffs in the automobile, transportation, and manufacturing industries. | |
| AK | -1,480 | No comment. | |
| WV | -1,333 | Fewer layoffs in the service industry. | |
| MS | -1,259 | No comment. | |
| ID | -1,062 | No comment. | |
| IA | -1,062 | No comment. | |
| ND | -1,050 | No comment. |
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(Continued)| State | Change | State Supplied Comment | |
| KS | +1,088 | Layoffs in the construction and manufacturing industries. |
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