Unemployment insurance weekly claims: 185,594 in the week ending October 29

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OLD ADDRESS SYSTEM. DO NOT USE: https://oui.doleta.gov/press/2022/110322.pdf

NEW ADDRESS SYSTEM. USE THIS: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OPA/newsreleases/ui-claims/20222126.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf

REVISED VERSION. USE THIS ONE.

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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA

In the week ending October 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 217,000 to 218,000. The 4-week moving average was 218,750, a decrease of 500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 219,000 to 219,250.

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.0 percent for the week ending October 22, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending October 22 was 1,485,000, an increase of 47,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 1,438,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,417,500, an increase of 30,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 1,387,500.

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UNADJUSTED DATA

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The total number of continued weeks claimed for benefits in all programs for the week ending October 15 was 1,250,555, an increase of 28,929 from the previous week. There were 2,672,972 weekly claims filed for benefits in all programs in the comparable week in 2021.

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Weekly Claims Archives
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U.S. Department of Labor
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Release Number: USDL 22-2126-NAT

Program Contacts:
Kevin Stapleton: [phone]
Media Contact: [phone]

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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA

The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted, totaled 185,594 in the week ending October 29, an increase of 1,174 (or 0.6 percent) from the previous week. The seasonal factors had expected an increase of 2,182 (or 1.2 percent) from the previous week. There were 241,719 initial claims in the comparable week in 2021.

The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 0.9 percent during the week ending October 22, unchanged from the prior week. The advance unadjusted level of insured unemployment in state programs totaled 1,238,290, an increase of 11,449 (or 0.9 percent) from the preceding week. The seasonal factors had expected a decrease of 27,327 (or -2.2 percent) from the previous week. A year earlier the rate was 1.4 percent and the volume was 1,885,013.


UNADJUSTED DATA

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The total number of continued weeks claimed for benefits in all programs for the week ending October 15 was 1,250,555, an increase of 28,929 from the previous week. There were 2,672,972 weekly claims filed for benefits in all programs in the comparable week in 2021.

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Weekly Claims Archives
Weekly Claims Data

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U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D.C. 20210
Release Number: USDL 22-2126-NAT

Program Contacts:
Kevin Stapleton: [phone]
Media Contact: [phone]

[progree]

1. Seasonally adjusted or unadjusted?? The Adjusted number of initial claims is 217,000

The https://oui.doleta.gov/press/2022/110322.pdf does not work

From https://www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf --

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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA

In the week ending October 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, a decrease of
1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 217,000 to
218,000. The 4-week moving average was 218,750, a decrease of 500 from the previous week's revised average. The
previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 219,000 to 219,250.

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.0 percent for the week ending October 22,
unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured
unemployment during the week ending October 22 was 1,485,000, an increase of 47,000 from the previous week's
unrevised level of 1,438,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,417,500, an increase of 30,000 from the previous
week's unrevised average of 1,387,500.

UNADJUSTED DATA

The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted, totaled 185,594 in the week ending
October 29, an increase of 1,174 (or 0.6 percent) from the previous week. The seasonal factors had expected an increase of 2,182 (or 1.2 percent) from the previous week. There were 241,719 initial claims in the comparable week in 2021.

The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 0.9 percent during the week ending October 22, unchanged from the prior week. The advance unadjusted level of insured unemployment in state programs totaled 1,238,290, an increase of 11,449 (or 0.9 percent) from the preceding week. The seasonal factors had expected a decrease of 27,327 (or - 2.2 percent) from the previous week. A year earlier the rate was 1.4 percent and the volume was 1,885,013.

So, as far as seasonally adjusted data --

Initial claims: 217,000, down 1,000 from previous week. Previous week revised up by 1,000.

Continuing claims: 1,485,000, up 47,000 from previous week. Previous week was not revised.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. It didn't work for me either. I thought that was just temporary.

The https://oui.doleta.gov/press/2022/110322.pdf does not work

I'll look into it later today.

Oh, they changed the address. It's way different now.

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OPA/newsreleases/ui-claims/20222126.pdf

[progree]

3. In the OP ...

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA

The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted, totaled 185,594 ...

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. That's been edited. They must still be getting used to the new filing system.

I'm editing the OP now. Thanks.

REVISED VERSION. USE THIS ONE.

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TRANSMISSION OF MATERIALS IN THIS RELEASE IS EMBARGOED UNTIL
8:30 A.M. (Eastern) Thursday, November 3, 2022

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA

In the week ending October 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 217,000 to 218,000. The 4-week moving average was 218,750, a decrease of 500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 219,000 to 219,250.

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.0 percent for the week ending October 22, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending October 22 was 1,485,000, an increase of 47,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 1,438,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,417,500, an increase of 30,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 1,387,500.

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UNADJUSTED DATA

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The total number of continued weeks claimed for benefits in all programs for the week ending October 15 was 1,250,555, an increase of 28,929 from the previous week. There were 2,672,972 weekly claims filed for benefits in all programs in the comparable week in 2021.

{snip the rest of the ten-page news release, until the end}

Weekly Claims Archives
Weekly Claims Data

U.S. Department of Labor news materials are accessible at http://www.dol.gov. The Department's Reasonable Accommodation Resource Center converts Departmental information and documents into alternative formats, which include Braille and large print. For alternative format requests, please contact the Department at [phone] (voice) or [phone] (federal relay).

U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D.C. 20210
Release Number: USDL 22-2126-NAT

Program Contacts:
Kevin Stapleton: [phone]
Media Contact: [phone]