In this week's update, @DetrNevada notes there may be some weirdness in the data because programs expired and are taking some time to resume under rules of new relief bill.
PUA initial claims way down, to just over 1,000, in week when DETR told first-time filers to wait longer
PUA initial claims way down, to just over 1,000, in week when DETR told first-time filers to wait longer
Continued (weekly) claims across all four programs ticked up just slightly (by 180), to 276,770 last week.
Huge jump (44%) in people who exhausted two layers of benefits and are tapping into extended benefits program only available in hard-hit states. 34,516 claims there.
Huge jump (44%) in people who exhausted two layers of benefits and are tapping into extended benefits program only available in hard-hit states. 34,516 claims there.
The extended insured unemployment rate - percent of people eligible for regular or extension programs who are tapping into them - flat again at 14.2 percent last week.
Has not dipped below 14% since this metric started being reported.
Has not dipped below 14% since this metric started being reported.