WASHINGTON (MNI) – THe following are the changes in unadjusted
initial claims by state for the week ended February 26. Data for the
March 5 week is not yet available:
STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State Change State Supplied Comment
CA -12,730 A shorter workweek.
IL -2,430 A shorter workweek.
MO -2,255 Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, and
service industries.
TX -1,707 A shorter workweek, as well as fewer layoffs in
the trade, service, and manufacturing
industries.
TN -1,515 Fewer layoffs in the trade, service, and
transportation industries.
NY -1,293 Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, and
service industries.
GA -1,249 Fewer layoffs in the construction, service, and
manufacturing industries.
PA -1,169 Fewer layoffs in the transportation and service
industries.
NC -1,038 Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade,
service, and stone/clay/glass industries.
STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State Change State Supplied Comment
MA +3,804 Seasonal increase due to school vacation, in
transportation and service industries.
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