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information may be out of date.
In the week ending Dec. 2, the advance figure for
seasonally adjusted initial claims was 377,000, an increase of 14,000 from the
previous week's unrevised figure of 363,000. The 4-week moving average was
372,750, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised average of
373,750.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate
was 2.4 percent for the week ending Nov. 25, an increase of 0.1 percentage
point from the prior week's unrevised rate of 2.3 percent.
The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured
unemployment during the week ending Nov. 25, was 2,657,000, an increase of
50,000 from the preceding week's revised level of 2,607,000. The 4-week moving
average was 2,650,000, a decrease of 4,250 from the preceding week's revised
average of 2,654,250.
The advance number of actual initial claims under state
programs, unadjusted, totaled 472,642 in the week ending Dec. 2, an increase of
136,417 from the previous week. There were 412,824 initial claims in the
comparable week in 1994.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.5
percent during the week ending Nov. 25, an increase of 0.6 percentage point
from the prior week. The advance unadjusted number for persons claiming UI
benefits in state programs totaled 2,808,324, an increase of 694,411 from the
preceding week. A year earlier, the rate was 2.4 percent and the volume was
2,631,371.
Extended benefits were available in Puerto Rico during the
week ending Nov. 18.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian
employees totaled 20,559 in the week ending Nov. 25, a decrease of 10,065 from
the prior week.* There were 1,721 initial claims by newly discharged veterans,
a decrease of 627 from the preceding week.
There were 31,923 former Federal civilian employees
claiming UI benefits for the week ending Nov. 18, a decrease of 8,235 from the
previous week. Newly discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 24,941, a
decrease of 4,359 from the prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending
Nov. 18 were in Alaska (5.2 percent), Washington (4.0), the Virgin Islands
(3.9), Puerto Rico (3.3), Rhode Island (3.3), Oregon (3.1), Pennsylvania (2.9),
California (2.8), Idaho (2.7), Hawaii (2.6), New York (2.6), and Vermont
(2.6).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending
Nov. 25 were in Wisconsin (+9,093), Louisiana (+2,147), Virginia (+1,818),
Arkansas (+641), and Idaho (+517), while the largest decreases were in
California (-25,394), Pennsylvania (-9,924), Michigan (-8,120), North Carolina
(-8,074), and Ohio (-6,618).
*The unusually high level is attributable to the Federal
shutdown which occurred during November 14-19, 1995, and delayed processing and
reporting of claims taken for that period consistent with state laws.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DATA FOR REGULAR STATE PROGRAMS
Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING Dec. 2 Nov. 25 Change Nov. 18 Year
Initial Claims (SA) 377,000 363,000 +14,000 381,000 329,000
Initial Claims (NSA) 472,642 336,225 +136,417 426,625 412,824
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 372,750 373,750 -1,000 374,750 327,750
Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING Nov. 25 Nov. 18 Change Nov. 11 Year
Ins. Unemployment (SA) 2,657,000 2,607,000 +50,000 2,653,000 2,573,000
Ins. Unemployment (NSA) 2,808,324 2,113,913 +694,411 2,422,135 2,631,371
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 2,650,000 2,654,250 -4,250 2,658,500 2,542,750
Ins. Unemployment Rate (SA) 2.4% 2.3% +0.1 2.4% 2.4%
Ins. Unemployment Rate (NSA) 2.5% 1.9% +0.6 2.2% 2.4%
INITIAL CLAIMS FILED IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
Prior1
WEEK ENDING Nov. 25 Nov. 18 Change Year
Federal Employees 20,559 30,624 -10,065 2,570
Newly Discharged Veterans 1,721 2,348 -627 1,956
PERSONS CLAIMING UI BENEFITS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
Prior1
WEEK ENDING Nov. 18 Nov. 11 Change Year
Federal Employees 31,923 40,158 -8,235 29,314
Newly Discharged Veterans 24,941 29,300 -4,359 30,068
Railroad Retirement Board 6,000 6,000 0 4,000
Extended Benefits 6,060 11,970 -5,910 12,391
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 11/25/1995
STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State Change State Supplied Comment
CA -25,394 Decrease due to a shorter workweek (Thanksgiving Day
Holiday).
PA -9,924 Fewer layoffs in the construction and apparel
industries.
MI -8,120 Fewer layoffs in the automobile industry.
NC -8,074 Fewer layoffs in the construction and textile
industries.
OH -6,618 No comment.
NJ -4,936 Decrease due to a shorter workweek (Thanksgiving Day
Holiday), as well as fewer layoffs in the trade and
service industries, and manufacturing.
WA -4,535 No comment.
GA -3,655 No comment.
IL -3,120 Fewer layoffs in the trade and service industries,
and manufacturing.
SC -2,989 Fewer layoffs in the apparel industry.
TX -2,351 Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, food,
apparel, and lumber industries.
FL -2,285 Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, and
service industries, and agriculture.
AL -2,143 Decrease due to a shorter workweek (Thanksgiving Day
Holiday).
MD -1,924 Fewer layoffs in the service, stone products,
transportation equipment, rubber, primary metals,
fabricated metals, and lumber industries.
TN -1,695 Fewer layoffs in the apparel, textile, furniture,
printing, chemical, rubber, leather goods,
industrial machinery, and service industries.
OK -1,357 No comment.
PR -1,285 No comment.
CT -1,265 No comment.
MT -1,171 No comment.
AZ -1,166 No comment.
MN -1,078 Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, service,
and transportation industries, and agriculture.
STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State Change State Supplied Comment
VA +1,818 Layoffs in the textile, apparel, furniture, rubber,
food, and tobacco industries.
LA +2,147 Layoffs in the textile and apparel industries.
WI +9,093 Layoffs in the construction and service industries,
and manufacturing.
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