|
Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
For more information call: (202) 219-6871
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
In the week ending Aug. 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted
initial claims was 301,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's
revised figure of 308,000. The 4-week moving average was 306,500, a decrease of
9,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 315,500.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.0
percent for the week ending Aug. 1, unchanged from the prior week's unrevised
rate of 2.0 percent.
The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during
the week ending Aug. 1 was 2,353,000, a decrease of 81,000 from the preceding
week's revised level of 2,434,000. The 4-week moving average was 2,389,750, a
decrease of 7,000 from the preceding week's revised average of 2,396,750.
UNADJUSTED DATA
The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs,
unadjusted, totaled 278,278 in the week ending Aug. 8, an increase of 624 from
the previous week. There were 289,083 initial claims in the comparable week in
1997.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.9 percent during
the week ending Aug. 1, unchanged from the prior week. The advance unadjusted
number for persons claiming UI benefits in state programs totaled 2,244,689, a
decrease of 69,964 from the preceding week. A year earlier, the rate was 1.8
percent and the volume was 2,115,621.
Extended benefits were not available in any state during the week ending
July 25.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian employees
totaled 1,424 in the week ending Aug. 1, a decrease of 235 from the prior week.
There were 1,302 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, a decrease of 142
from the preceding week.
There were 18,581 former Federal civilian employees claiming UI benefits
for the week ending July 25, a decrease of 101 from the previous week. Newly
discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 15,226, a decrease of 86 from the
prior week.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending July 25 were
in Puerto Rico (5.6 percent), Michigan (4.0), Alaska (3.7), Rhode Island (3.0),
Hawaii (2.7), California (2.6), New Jersey (2.6), Pennsylvania (2.6),
Washington (2.6), and Oregon (2.5).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending Aug. 1 were
in Washington (+1,029), Kentucky (+709), Iowa (+492), Connecticut (+349), and
Utah (+327), while the largest decreases were in Michigan (-7,828), Missouri
(-4,977), Tennessee (-4,370), California (-3,488), and North Carolina
(-3,204).
===============================================================================
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DATA FOR REGULAR STATE PROGRAMS
===============================================================================
Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING Aug. 8 Aug. 1 Change July 25 Year
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Initial Claims (SA) 301,000 308,000 -7,000 300,000 318,000
Initial Claims (NSA) 278,278 277,654 +624 315,338 289,083
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 306,500 315,500 -9,000 337,000 299,500
Advance Prior1
WEEK ENDING Aug. 1 July 25 Change July 18 Year
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ins. Unemployment (SA) 2,353,000 2,434,000 -81,000 2,396,000 2,220,000
Ins. Unemployment (NSA) 2,244,689 2,314,653 -69,964 2,321,273 2,115,621
4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 2,389,750 2,396,750 -7,000 2,393,250 2,287,750
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ins. Unemployment Rate (SA)2 2.0% 2.0% 0.0 2.0% 1.9%
Ins. Unemployment Rate (NSA)2 1.9% 1.9% 0.0 1.9% 1.8%
===============================================================================
INITIAL CLAIMS FILED IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
===============================================================================
Prior1
WEEK ENDING Aug. 1 July 25 Change Year
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal Employees 1,424 1,659 -235 1,817
Newly Discharged Veterans 1,302 1,444 -142 1,823
===============================================================================
PERSONS CLAIMING UI BENEFITS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)
===============================================================================
Prior1
WEEK ENDING July 25 July 18 Change Year
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal Employees 18,581 18,682 -101 23,074
Newly Discharged Veterans 15,226 15,312 -86 18,996
Railroad Retirement Board 2,000 2,000 0 3,000
Extended Benefits 99 137 -38 140
===============================================================================
FOOTNOTES
SA - Seasonally Adjusted Data
NSA - Not Seasonally Adjusted Data
1 - Prior year is comparable to most recent data.
2 - Most recent week used covered employment of 119,516,710 as denominator.
UNADJUSTED INITIAL CLAIMS FOR WEEK ENDED 08/01/1998
STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Change State Supplied Comment
MI -7,828 No comment.
MO -4,977 Fewer layoffs in the transportation industry.
TN -4,370 Fewer layoffs in the textile, apparel, furniture, lumber/wood,
rubber/plastics, stone/clay/glass, primary metals, industrial machinery,
electrical equipment, transportation equipment, trade, and service
industries, and manufacturing.
CA -3,488 No comment.
NC -3,204 Fewer layoffs in the textile industry.
GA -2,734 Fewer layoffs in the automobile and textile industries.
OH -1,847 No comment.
NJ -1,739 Fewer layoffs in the trade and service industries, and manufacturing.
AL -1,696 Fewer layoffs in the rubber/plastics and electrical machinery industries.
SC -1,433 No comment.
IN -1,291 No comment.
NY -1,158 No comment.
STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Change State Supplied Comment
WA +1,029 No comment.
Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
| |
|
