WASHINGTON (MNI) – THe following are the changes in unadjusted
initial claims by state for the week ended March 5. Data for the
March 12 week is not yet available:
STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State Change State Supplied Comment
MA -2,482 No comment.
OR -1,680 No comment.
RI -1,120 Fewer layoffs in the service and manufacturing
industries.
STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000
State Change State Supplied Comment
VA +1,000 Layoffs in the manufacturing industry.
WI +1,009 No comment.
AR +1,031 Layoffs in the manufacturing industry.
OK +1,085 No comment.
MI +1,094 No comment.
GA +1,152 Layoffs in the construction, trade, and service
industries.
MO +1,281 Layoffs in the construction, service, and
manufacturing industries.
OH +2,246 Layoffs in the automobile industry.
TX +2,828 Layoffs in the trade, service, and
manufacturing industries.
PA +3,907 Layoffs in the construction, trade, service,
and transportation industries.
IL +4,514 Return to a five day workweek.
CA +13,388 Return to a five day workweek.
NY +17,926 Layoffs in the transportation and service
industries.
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