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SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
In the week ending Feb. 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted
initial claims was 316,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week's
revised figure of 305,000. The 4-week moving average was 313,250, a decrease of
4,000 from the previous week's revised average of 317,250.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.1
percent for the week ending Feb. 15, unchanged from the prior week's unrevised
rate of 2.1 percent.
The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during
the week ending Feb. 15 was 2,412,000, an increase of 4,000 from the preceding
week's revised level of 2,408,000. The 4-week moving average was 2,416,750, a
decrease of 11,000 from the preceding week's revised average of 2,427,750.
UNADJUSTED DATA
The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs,
unadjusted, totaled 308,735 in the week ending Feb. 22, a decrease of 10,902
from the previous week. There were 347,053 initial claims in the comparable
week in 1996.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.6 percent during
the week ending Feb. 15, unchanged from the prior week. The advance unadjusted
number for persons claiming UI benefits in state programs totaled 2,962,375, an
increase of 4,823 from the preceding week. A year earlier, the rate was 2.9
percent and the volume was 3,281,051.
Extended benefits were not available in any state during the week ending
Feb. 8.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian employees
totaled 1,731 in the week ending Feb. 15, a decrease of 405 from the prior
week. There were 1,808 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, a decrease
of 240 from the preceding week.
There were 25,310 former Federal civilian employees claiming UI benefits
for the week ending Feb. 8, a decrease of 3,999 from the previous week. Newly
discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 23,461, a decrease of 206 from
the prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending Feb. 8 were in
Alaska (7.5 percent), Puerto Rico (5.8), Rhode Island (5.3), Montana (4.3),
Idaho (4.2), Maine (4.1), Washington (3.9), Oregon (3.8), Pennsylvania (3.8),
California (3.6), and West Virginia (3.6).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending Feb. 15 were
in Virginia (+406), New Mexico (+321), Iowa (+30), and Maine (+13), while the
largest decreases were in California (-21,946), North Carolina (-3,803),
Illinois (-2,661), New York (-2,022), and New Jersey (-1,687).
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DATA FOR REGULAR STATE PROGRAMS
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Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING Feb. 22 Feb. 15 Change Feb. 8 Year
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Initial Claims (SA) 316,000 305,000 +11,000 308,000 357,000
Initial Claims (NSA) 308,735 319,637 -10,902 370,765 347,053
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 313,250 317,250 -4,000 325,500 370,000
Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING Feb. 15 Feb. 8 Change Feb. 1 Year
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Ins. Unemployment (SA) 2,412,000 2,408,000 +4,000 2,403,000 2,675,000
Ins. Unemployment (NSA) 2,962,375 2,957,552 +4,823 3,025,971 3,281,051
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 2,416,750 2,427,750 -11,000 2,434,750 2,664,750
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Ins. Unemployment Rate (SA) 2.1% 2.1% 0.0 2.1% 2.4%
Ins. Unemployment Rate (NSA) 2.6% 2.6% 0.0 2.6% 2.9%
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INITIAL CLAIMS FILED IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
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Prior1
WEEK ENDING Feb.15 Feb. 8 Change Year
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Federal Employees 1,731 2,136 -405 2,586
Newly Discharged Veterans 1,808 2,048 -240 2,335
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PERSONS CLAIMING UP BENEFITS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
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Prior1
WEEK ENDING Feb. 8 Feb. 1 Change Year
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Federal Employees 25,310 29,309 -3,999 32,947
Newly Discharged Veterans 23,461 23,667 -206 27,923
Railroad Retirement Board 8,000 8,000 0 9,000
Extended Benefits 169 53 +116 5,807
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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 02/15/1997
STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
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State Change State Supplied Comment
CA -21,946 Decrease due to a shorter workweek (Lincoln's Birthday Holiday), as well
as
fewer layoffs in the construction and food industries, and agriculture.
NC -3,803 Fewer layoffs in the textile, furniture, and rubber industries.
IL -2,661 Fewer layoffs in the trade industry, and manufacturing.
NY -2,022 No comment.
NJ -1,687 Decrease due to a shorter workweek (Lincoln's Birthday Holiday), as well as
fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, and service industries.
TX -1,576 Fewer layoffs in the lumber, furniture, non-electrical machinery,
electrical equipment, scientific instruments, transportation, and trade
industries.
TN -1,561 Fewer layoffs in the textile, apparel, leather goods, chemical, and service
industries.
MA -1,298 No comment.
OR -1,168 No comment.
MN -1,164 Fewer layoffs in the construction industry, and manufacturing.
WI -1,146 Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, and service industries, and
manufacturing.
WA -1,102 No comment.
PR -1,074 No comment.
MI -1,012 Fewer layoffs in a variety of industries scattered throughout the state.
STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
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State Change State Supplied Comment
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