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Initial claims by sector

Here are four charts presentinginitial claims for unemployment insurance reported by Washington state’s Employment Security Department (ESD) by sector for the period from March 1 to June 6. A note of caution about initial claims numbers: In May, Washington’s unemployment insurance system was hit by a rash of fraudulent claims (press release here). As a […]

In Washington 49,477 filed initial claims for unemployment insurance last week

This morning the state Employment Security Department (ESD) gave its weekly report on unemployment insurance claims. A note of caution about initial claims numbers: In May, Washington’s unemployment insurance system was hit by a rash of fraudulent claims (press release here). As a result, the weekly unemployment insurance claims data released by ESD have overstated […]

Nationwide, 1,542,000 filed for unemployment insurance last week

The U.S. Department of Labor issued its weekly report on initial claims for unemployment insurance this morning. Nationwide, the number of seasonally adjusted claims was 1,542,000 last week. This is 355,000 less than the (upwardly revised) number of claims for the previous week, 1,897,000. The 4-week moving average of seasonally adjusted claims was 2,002,000, down […]

Initial claims by sector

Here are four charts presenting initial claims for unemployment insurance reported by Washington state’s Employment Security Department (ESD) by sector for the period from March 1 to May 30. A note of caution about these numbers: In recent weeks, Washington’s unemployment insurance system has been hit by a rash of fraudulent claims (press releases here […]

In Washington 54,278 filed initial claims for unemployment insurance last week

This morning the state Employment Security Department (ESD) gave its weekly report on unemployment insurance claims. A note of caution about these numbers: In recent weeks, Washington’s unemployment insurance system has been hit by a rash of fraudulent claims (press releases here and here). As a result, the unemployment insurance claims data released weekly by […]

Nationwide, 1,877,000 filed for unemployment insurance last week

The U.S. Department of Labor issued its weekly report on initial claims for unemployment insurance this morning. Nationwide, the number of seasonally adjusted claims was 1,877,000 last week. This is 249,000 less than the (upwardly revised) number of claims for the previous week, 2,126,000. The 4-week moving average of seasonally adjusted claims was 2,284,000, up […]

Economic and Revenue Forecast Council issues preliminary economic forecast

The state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council presented the preliminary version of its June economic forecast of the state economy today. A revised version of this economic forecast will form the basis for the ERFC’s June forecast of state revenues, which will be released on June 17. ERFC Executive Director and Chief Economist Steve Lerch […]

Initial claims by sector

Here are four charts presenting initial claims for unemployment insurance reported by Washington state’s Employment Security Department (ESD) by sector for the period from March 1 to May 16. A note of caution about these numbers: In recent weeks, Washington’s unemployment insurance system has been hit by a rash of fraudulent claims (press releases here […]

In Washington 88,806 filed initial claims for unemployment insurance last week

This morning the state Employment Security Department (ESD) gave its weekly report on unemployment insurance claims. A note of caution about these numbers: In recent weeks, Washington’s unemployment insurance system has been hit by a rash of fraudulent claims (press releases here and here). As a result, the unemployment insurance claims data released weekly by […]

Nationwide, 2,123,000 filed for unemployment insurance last week

The U.S. Department of Labor issued its weekly report on initial claims for unemployment insurance this morning. Nationwide, the number of seasonally adjusted claims was 2,123,000 last week. This is 323,000 less than the (downwardly revised) number of claims for the previous week, 2,446,000. The 4-week moving average of seasonally adjusted claims was 2,608,000 down […]