The COVID-19 virus continues to impact the number of initial claims and insured unemployment. This report now includes information on claimants filing Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation claims.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS - SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
May 7, 2020 - In the week ending May 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 3,169,000, a decrease of 677,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 7,000 from 3,839,000 to 3,846,000. The 4-week moving average was 4,173,500, a
decrease of 861,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 1,750 from 5,033,250 to 5,035,000. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 15.5 percent for the week ending April 25, an increase of 3.1 percentage points from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending April 25 was 22,647,000, an increase of 4,636,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up 19,000 from 17,992,000 to 18,011,000. The 4-week moving average was 17,097,750, an increase of 3,800,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 5,000 from 13,292,500 to 13,297,500.
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Source: DOL
Department of Labor Reports Due to COVID-19 The Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending March 28, 2020 Was 6,648,000, An Increase Of 3,341,000 From The Previous Week's Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports Due to COVID-19 The Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending March 21, 2020 Was 3,283,000, An Increase Of 3,001,000 From The Previous Week's Revised Level