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information may be out of date.
For more information call: (202) 219- 6871.
In the week ending Nov. 25, the advance figure for
seasonally adjusted initial claims was 363,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the
previous week's revised figure of 379,000. The 4-week moving average was
373,250, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised average of
374,250.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate
was 2.3 percent for the week ending Nov. 18, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point
from the prior week's unrevised rate of 2.4 percent.
The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured
unemployment during the week ending Nov. 18, was 2,605,000, a decrease of
52,000 from the preceding week's revised level of 2,657,000. The 4-week moving
average was 2,654,750, a decrease of 4,750 from the preceding week's revised
average of 2,659,500.
The advance number of actual initial claims under state
programs, unadjusted, totaled 336,104 in the week ending Nov. 25, a decrease of
88,906 from the previous week. There were 295,729 initial claims in the
comparable week in 1994.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.9
percent during the week ending Nov. 18, a decrease of 0.3 percentage point from
the prior week. The advance unadjusted number for persons claiming UI benefits
in state programs totaled 2,112,360, a decrease of 313,058 from the preceding
week. A year earlier, the rate was 1.9 percent and the volume was
2,041,379.
Extended benefits were available in Puerto Rico during the
week ending Nov. 11.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian
employees totaled 30,582 in the week ending Nov. 18, an increase of 27,929 from
the prior week.* There were 2,365 initial claims by newly discharged veterans,
an increase of 174 from the preceding week.
There were 40,238 former Federal civilian employees
claiming UI benefits for the week ending Nov. 11, an increase of 9,955 from the
previous week. Newly discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 29,348, an
increase of 2,984 from the prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending
Nov. 11 were in Puerto Rico (6.4 percent), Alaska (5.8), Washington (4.4),
California (3.7), Rhode Island (3.3), Oregon (3.2), Hawaii (3.1), New Jersey
(3.1), Pennsylvania (3.1), and Montana (3.0).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending
Nov. 18 were in Pennsylvania (+12,336), Michigan (+11,858), California
(+9,892), Ohio (+8,377), and New Jersey (+5,219), while the largest decreases
were in Texas (-636), New York (-552), Mississippi (-530), Delaware (-394), and
Maine (-261).
*The unusual increase was the result of the Federal
shutdown during November 14-19, 1995. Figures were not as high as might have
been expected for a variety of reasons. Some States did not process these
claims, although some intend to do so. Some States decided to return the claims
because of the recall. One State did not take claims from the shutdown. Delayed
filing and filing claims through Federal agencies which were not forwarded to
State agencies also contributed to the low level of reported claims. The
various State actions are consistent with their laws.
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DATA FOR REGULAR STATE PROGRAMS
Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING Nov. 25 Nov. 18 Change Nov. 11 Year
Initial Claims (SA) 363,000 379,000 -16,000 370,000 321,000
Initial Claims (NSA) 336,104 425,010 -88,906 333,904 295,729
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 373,250 374,250 -1,000 369,000 329,250
Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING Nov. 18 Nov. 11 Change Nov. 4 Year
Ins. Unemployment (SA) 2,605,000 2,657,000 -52,000 2,683,000 2,517,000
Ins. Unemployment (NSA) 2,112,360 2,425,418 -313,058 2,162,438 2,041,379
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 2,654,750 2,659,500 -4,750 2,660,250 2,537,000
Ins. Unemployment Rate (SA) 2.3% 2.4% -0.1 2.4% 2.3%
Ins. Unemployment Rate (NSA) 1.9% 2.2% -0.3 1.9% 1.9%
INITIAL CLAIMS FILED IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
Prior1
WEEK ENDING Nov. 18 Nov. 11 Change Year
Federal Employees 30,582 2,653 +27,929 3,445
Newly Discharged Veterans 2,365 2,191 +174 2,875
PERSONS CLAIMING UI BENEFITS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
Prior1
WEEK ENDING Nov. 11 Nov. 4 Change Year
Federal Employees 40,238 30,283 +9,955 36,654
Newly Discharged Veterans 29,348 26,364 +2,984 35,446
Railroad Retirement Board 5,000 5,000 0 4,000
Extended Benefits 11,970 12,431 -461 14,818
FOOTNOTES
SA - Seasonally Adjusted Data
NSA - Not Seasonally Adjusted Data
1 - Prior year is comparable to most recent data.
UNADJUSTED INITIAL CLAIMS FOR WEEK ENDED 11/18/1995
STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State Change State Supplied Comment
None
STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State Change State Supplied Comment
TN +1,181 Layoffs in the food, apparel, paper, leather goods, industrial machinery, electronic
equipment, trade, and service industries.
IA +1,187 No comment.
AR +1,194 Layoffs in the transportation equipment and leather goods industries.
MT +1,257 No comment.
FL +1,283 Layoffs in the construction, trade, and service industries, agriculture, and
manufacturing.
MN +1,598 Layoffs in the construction industry.
IN +1,615 Increase due to the return to a five day workweek after a shorter reporting period the
previous week, as well as layoffs in the rubber and furniture industries.
CT +1,915 No comment.
WI +2,091 Layoffs in the construction and service industries, and manufacturing.
KY +2,478 Layoffs in the transportation equipment and electrical equipment industries.
MD +2,560 Layoffs in the service, food, and construction industries.
OR +2,635 No comment.
WA +2,660 No comment.
NC +2,677 Layoffs in the construction and textile industries.
VA +4,033 Layoffs in the glass, tobacco, textile, and apparel industries.
IL +4,752 Layoffs in the trade and service industries, and manufacturing.
NJ +5,219 Increase due to the return to a five day workweek after a shorter reporting period the
previous week.
STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State Change State Supplied Comment
OH +8,377 Layoffs in the transportation equipment industry.
CA +9,892 Layoffs in the construction industry, and agriculture.
MI +11,858 Layoffs in the automobile and electrical equipment industries.
PA +12,336 Layoffs in the construction, apparel, and service industries.
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