WASHINGTON (MNI) – The following are the changes in unadjusted
initial claims by state for the week ended March 19. Data for the
March 26 week is not yet available:

STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000

State Change State Supplied Comment

IL -2,696 Fewer layoffs in the construction, service, and
manufacturing industries.
CA -2,150 No comment.
PA -2,145 Fewer layoffs in the transportation,
construction, and service industries.
OH -1,320 No comment.
WA -1,215 No comment.
OR -1,105 No comment.
TX -1,087 Fewer layoffs in the trade, service, and
manufacturing industries.
NY -1,071 Fewer layoffs in the trade, service, and
transportation industries.
NJ -1,031 Fewer layoffs in the trade, service, and
manufacturing industries.

STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000

State Change State Supplied Comment

None

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