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SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
In the week ending May 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted
initial claims was 322,000, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised figure
of 322,000. The 4-week moving average was 327,500, a decrease of 6,000 from the
previous week's revised average of 333,500.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.0
percent for the week ending May 17, unchanged from the prior week's unrevised
rate of 2.0 percent.
The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during
the week ending May 17 was 2,288,000, an increase of 15,000 from the preceding
week's revised level of 2,273,000. The 4-week moving average was 2,284,000, an
increase of 10,500 from the preceding week's revised average of 2,273,500.
UNADJUSTED DATA
The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs,
unadjusted, totaled 268,130 in the week ending May 24, an increase of 304 from
the previous week. There were 287,622 initial claims in the comparable week in
1996.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.9 percent during
the week ending May 17, unchanged from the prior week. The advance unadjusted
number for persons claiming UI benefits in state programs totaled 2,157,444, a
decrease of 31,538 from the preceding week. A year earlier, the rate was 2.1
percent and the volume was 2,371,899.
Extended benefits were available in Alaska during the week ending May
10.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian employees
totaled 1,446 in the week ending May 17, a decrease of 22 from the prior week.
There were 1,655 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, an increase of 34
from the preceding week.
There were 19,181 former Federal civilian employees claiming UI benefits
for the week ending May 10, an increase of 753 from the previous week. Newly
discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 19,165, a decrease of 315 from
the prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending May 10 were in
Puerto Rico (6.1 percent), Alaska (5.2), Rhode Island (3.5), California (2.9),
Washington (2.9), Oregon (2.8), Vermont (2.8), Hawaii (2.7), Pennsylvania
(2.7), Idaho (2.6), and Montana (2.6).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending May 17 were
in Louisiana (+1,857), Kentucky (+1,612), Missouri (+1,440), Mississippi
(+1,237), and Puerto Rico (+969), while the largest decreases were in
California (-3,327), North Carolina (-2,768), New York (-1,898), Pennsylvania
(-1,866), and Michigan (-1,521).
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DATA FOR REGULAR STATE PROGRAMS
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Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING May 24 May 17 Change May 10 Year
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Initial Claims (SA) 322,000 322,000 0 318,000 346,000
Initial Claims (NSA) 268,130 267,826 +304 278,051 287,622
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 327,500 333,500 -6,000 332,750 347,000
Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING May 17 May 10 Change May 3 Year
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Ins. Unemployment (SA) 2,288,000 2,273,000 +15,000 2,288,000 2,547,000
Ins. Unemployment (NSA) 2,157,444 2,188,982 -31,538 2,212,882 2,371,899
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 2,284,000 2,273,500 +10,500 2,271,500 2,555,250
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Ins. Unemployment Rate (SA) 2.0% 2.0% 0.0 2.0% 2.3%
Ins. Unemployment Rate (NSA) 1.9% 1.9% 0.0 1.9% 2.1%
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INITIAL CLAIMS FILED IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
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Prior1
WEEK ENDING May 17 May 10 Change Year
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Federal Employees 1,446 1,468 -22 1,714
Newly Discharged Veterans 1,655 1,621 +34 1,936
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PERSONS CLAIMING UP BENEFITS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
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Prior1
WEEK ENDING May 10 May 3 Change Year
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Federal Employees 19,181 18,428 +753 25,630
Newly Discharged Veterans 19,165 19,480 -315 23,823
Railroad Retirement Board 4,000 4,000 0 4,000
Extended Benefits 1,911 2,387 -476 2,908
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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 05/17/1997
STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
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State Change State Supplied Comment
CA -3,327 Fewer layoffs in the service industry, and agriculture.
NC -2,768 Fewer layoffs in the construction and textile industries.
NY -1,898 No comment.
PA -1,866 Fewer layoffs in the trade, chemical, and fabricated metals industries.
MI -1,521 Fewer layoffs in various industries scattered throughout the state.
STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
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State Change State Supplied Comment
MS +1,237 Layoffs in the service industry.
MO +1,440 Layoffs in the trade, service, and transportation industries.
KY +1,612 Layoffs in the service and electrical equipment industries.
LA +1,857 Layoffs in the transportation equipment industry.
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