Unemployment Insurance Claims
Weekly data on initial and continued claims for unemployment insurance.
Agency
Employment and Training Administration
Last Updated
2023-04-15
Update Frequency
Weekly
Available Formats
CSV, JSON, XML
Data Fields
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Report Date | The date of the report |
| State | The state where claims were filed |
| Initial Claims | Number of new unemployment insurance claims |
| Continued Claims | Number of ongoing unemployment insurance claims |
| Covered Employment | Number of workers covered by unemployment insurance |
| Insured Unemployment Rate | Percentage of covered workers who are receiving benefits |
Sample Data
[
{
"date": "2023-04-08",
"state": "California",
"initialClaims": 40123,
"continuedClaims": 301456
},
{
"date": "2023-04-08",
"state": "Texas",
"initialClaims": 12045,
"continuedClaims": 98765
},
{
"date": "2023-04-08",
"state": "Florida",
"initialClaims": 8976,
"continuedClaims": 76543
},
{
"date": "2023-04-08",
"state": "New York",
"initialClaims": 15678,
"continuedClaims": 123456
}
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