UNEMPLOYMENT WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT
August 18, 2017
The Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims report for the week ending August 12, 2017 has been released by the Department of Labor.
Seasonally adjusted initial claims: 232,000
4 week moving average: 240,500
Seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate: 1.4%
Seasonally adjusted insured unemployment number: 1,953,000
4-week moving average: 1,960,250
Number of unadjusted claims: 198,033
Unadjusted insured unemployment rate: 1.3%
Unadjusted number claiming UI benefits: 1,888,640
The full ... Read MoreWOMEN IN APPRENTICESHIP AND NONTRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WANTO)
August 16, 2017
Females represent about half of the workforce in America, yet there is a much higher male ratio when it comes to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers. The Department of Labor has announced the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grant program, which will distribute $1.3 million to eligible companies. Eligible applicants are those ... Read MoreA MESS IN MICHIGAN
August 14, 2017
The state of Michigan is in the process of refunding nearly $21 million to cover about 44,000 claims that were wrongly flagged as fraudulent and hit with penalties. The Unemployment Insurance Agency has admitted the mistake, which occurred over a two-year period, but a class-action suit has been filed for those falsely accused, stating the ... Read MoreUNEMPLOYMENT WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT
August 11, 2017
The Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims report for the week ending August 5, 2017 has been released by the Department of Labor.
Seasonally adjusted initial claims: 244,000
4 week moving average: 241,000
Seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate: 1.4%
Seasonally adjusted insured unemployment number: 1,951,000
4-week moving average: 1,965,000
Number of unadjusted claims: 211,733
Unadjusted insured unemployment rate: 1.4%
Unadjusted number claiming UI benefits: 1,915,951
The full ... Read MoreKENTUCKY: A NEW PARTNERSHIP IN WORKFORCE DATA
August 9, 2017
Properly analyzing and measuring unemployment data change each month can be a challenge. The effective interpretation of data is important to the success of each state. There has been some collaboration recently in the state of Kentucky to produce better results in this arena. The Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics has partnered with ... Read MoreREVISED EEO-1 FORM
August 7, 2017
It is recommended that employers begin working on their EEO-1 submissions. The amended form is not due until March 2018, but is now a bit more complicated, requesting more specifics on compensation. The revised form requires pay data to accompany EEO-1 reports. This applies to private employers and federal contractors with 100 or more employees. ... Read MoreUNEMPLOYMENT WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT
August 4, 2017
The Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims report for the week ending July 29, 2017 has been released by the Department of Labor.
Seasonally adjusted initial claims: 240,000
4 week moving average: 241,750
Seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate: 1.4%
Seasonally adjusted insured unemployment number: 1,968,000
4-week moving average: 1,964,750
Number of unadjusted claims: 198,028
Unadjusted insured unemployment rate: 1.4%
Unadjusted number claiming UI benefits: 1,940,410
The full ... Read MoreDRUG TESTING LEGISLATION FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
August 2, 2017
Last month a Georgian Congressman by the name of Earl Carter introduced the Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP). The act gives states permission to do a substance abuse risk assessment on anyone requesting to receive unemployment benefits. It is not surprising Carter continues to push the agenda, as he struck down a ... Read MoreH.R. 3507: ENERGY EFFICIENCY TAX INCENTIVE
July 31, 2017
With 75 percent of all American electricity usage coming from buildings (over half of which are commercial), there is a lot excitement over recent energy tax credit legislation. Getting bipartisan support for the permanence of energy efficient tax credits is a first.
Congress had already passed section 179D of the recently expired bill as part of ... Read MoreUNEMPLOYMENT WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT
July 28, 2017
The Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims report for the week ending July 22, 2017 has been released by the Department of Labor.
Seasonally adjusted initial claims: 244,000
4 week moving average: 244,000
Seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate: 1.4%
Seasonally adjusted insured unemployment number: 1,964,000
4-week moving average: 1,963,750
Number of unadjusted claims: 219,776
Unadjusted insured unemployment rate: 1.4%
Unadjusted number claiming UI benefits: 1,974,065
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