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1 1 News Release Connect with DOL at TRANSMISSION OF MATERIALS IN THIS Release IS EMBARGOED UNTIL 8:30 (Eastern) Thursday, January 13, 2022 unemployment INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 230,000, an increase of 23,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 207,000. The 4-week moving average was 210,750, an increase of 6,250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 204,500. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was percent for the week ending January 1, a decrease of percentage point from the previous week's unrevised rate.

2 The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending January 1 was 1,559,000, a decrease of 194,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for insured unemployment since June 2, 1973 when it was 1,556,000. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 1,754,000 to 1,753,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,721,500, a decrease of 77,000 from the previous week's revised average. This is the lowest level for this average since March 7, 2020 when it was 1,714,500. The previous week's average was revised down by 250 from 1,798,750 to 1,798,500.

3 2 UNADJUSTED DATA The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted, totaled 419,446 in the week ending January 8, an increase of 103,693 (or percent) from the previous week. The seasonal factors had expected an increase of 81,072 (or percent) from the previous week. There were 1,082,696 initial claims in the comparable week in 2021. The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was percent during the week ending January 1, an increase of percentage point from the prior week. The advance unadjusted level of insured unemployment in state programs totaled 2,056,818, an increase of 187,075 (or percent) from the preceding week.

4 The seasonal factors had expected an increase of 381,506 (or percent) from the previous week. A year earlier the rate was percent and the volume was 5,756,886. The total number of continued weeks claimed for benefits in all programs for the week ending December 25 was 1,948,624, an increase of 226,264 from the previous week. There were 19,377,528 weekly claims filed for benefits in all programs in the comparable week in 2020. During the week ending December 25, Extended Benefits were available in the following 3 states: Connecticut, New Jersey, and New Mexico.

5 Initial claims for UI benefits filed by former Federal civilian employees totaled 700 in the week ending January 1, a decrease of 23 from the prior week. There were 339 initial claims filed by newly discharged veterans, an increase of 66 from the preceding week. 3 There were 9,619 continued weeks claimed filed by former Federal civilian employees the week ending December 25, an increase of 197 from the previous week. Newly discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 4,551, an increase of 315 from the prior week. The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending December 25 were in Alaska ( ), Minnesota ( ), California ( ), New Jersey ( ), Illinois ( ), New York ( ), Massachusetts ( ), Rhode Island ( ), Connecticut ( ), and Oregon ( ).

6 The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending January 1 were in New York (+8,812), Pennsylvania (+6,772), Connecticut (+6,020), Washington (+4,626), and Michigan (+3,923), while the largest decreases were in Missouri (-1,086), Tennessee (-674), Puerto Rico (-329), Rhode Island (-288), and New Mexico (-101). 4 unemployment INSURANCE DATA FOR REGULAR STATE PROGRAMS WEEK ENDING January 8 January 1 Change December 25 Prior Year1 Initial Claims (SA) 230,000 207,000 +23,000 200,000 904,000 Initial Claims (NSA) 419,446 315,753 +103,693 257,870 1,082,696 4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 210,750 204,500 +6,250 199,750 812,750 WEEK ENDING January 1 December 25 Change December 18 Prior Year1 Insured unemployment (SA) 1,559,000 1,753,000 -194,000 1,718,000 5,240,000 Insured unemployment (NSA)

7 2,056,818 1,869,743 +187,075 1,638,595 5,756,886 4-Wk Moving Average (SA) 1,721,500 1,798,500 -77,000 1,860,000 5,291,000 Insured unemployment Rate (SA)2 Insured unemployment Rate (NSA)2 + INITIAL CLAIMS FILED IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)3 WEEK ENDING January 1 December 25 Change Prior Year1 Federal Employees (UCFE) 700 723 -23 2,029 Newly Discharged Veterans (UCX) 339 273 +66 1,062 CONTINUED WEEKS CLAIMED FILED FOR UI BENEFITS IN ALL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)3 WEEK ENDING December 25 December 18 Change Prior Year1 Regular State 1,865,429 1,634,510 +230,919 5,327,960 Federal Employees 9,619 9,422 +197 16,915 Newly Discharged Veterans 4,551 4,236 +315 9,528 Extended Benefits4 53,633 57,674 -4,041 1,328,333 State Additional Benefits5 1,999 2,186 -187 2,560 STC / Workshare 6 13,393 14,332 -939 94,819 TOTAL7 1,948,624 1,722,360 +226,264 19,377,528 FOOTNOTES SA - Seasonally Adjusted Data.

8 NSA - Not Seasonally Adjusted Data Continued weeks claimed represent all weeks of benefits claimed during the week being reported, and do not represent weeks claimed by unique individuals. 1. Prior year is comparable to most recent data. 2. Most recent week used covered employment of 138,088,262 as denominator. 3. NOTICE: Ongoing claims for PUA and PEUC are no longer included in this news Release . Any ongoing claims for these programs represent activity for periods prior to the programs expiration on September 6, 2021. Claims activity for these programs will continue to be posted online at: Weekly Pandemic Program Claims 4.

9 Information on the EB program can be found here: EB Program information 5. Some states maintain additional benefit programs for those claimants who exhaust regular benefits, and when applicable, extended benefits. Information on states that participate, and the extent of benefits paid, can be found starting on page 4-4 of this link: Extensions and Special Programs PDF 6. Information on STC/Worksharing can be found starting on page 9-10 of the following link: Extensions and Special Programs PDF 7. Prior year total includes PUA and PEUC claims. 5 Advance State Claims - Not Seasonally Adjusted Initial Claims Filed During Week Ended January 8 Insured unemployment For Week Ended January 1 STATE Advance Prior Wk Change Advance Prior Wk Change alabama 5,211 2,831 2,380 6,000 6,241 -241 Alaska 1,645 1,055 590 8,805 8,936 -131 Arizona 3,159 2,141 1,018 12,156 13,157 -1,001 Arkansas 1,751 1,716 35 11,170 10,240 930 California 62,969 50,174 12,795 403,969 392,792 11,177 Colorado 3,360 2,208 1,152 20,435 19,240 1,195 Connecticut 7,811 9,322 -1.

10 511 37,912 30,396 7,516 Delaware 778 725 53 5,419 4,139 1,280 District of Columbia 2,785 1,510 1,275 6,159 5,945 214 Florida 9,705 4,299 5,406 45,438 43,165 2,273 Georgia 6,867 5,727 1,140 35,442 35,034 408 Hawaii 2,874 1,769 1,105 10,601 9,005 1,596 Idaho 2,480 2,434 46 8,508 7,341 1,167 Illinois 16,700 14,209 2,491 114,974 124,546 -9,572 Indiana 12,210 6,452 5,758 32,948 29,757 3,191 Iowa 5,289 4,773 516 24,907 19,181 5,726 Kansas 3,033 1,450 1,583 6,710 5,771 939 Kentucky 11,219 2,769 8,450 43,652 10,350 33,302 Louisiana 2,616 1,633 983 15,149 17,041 -1,892 Maine 1,582 1,413 169 7,447 7,042 405 Maryland 4,001 3,710 291 23,085 22,095 990 Massachusetts 11,373 13,616 -2,243 76,075 67,896 8,179 Michigan 18,177 19,191 -1,014 57,217 60,283 -3,066 Minnesota 10,134 8,094 2,040 78,702 68,446 10,256 Mississippi 1,604 1,428 176 5,418 6,240 -822 Missouri 12,070 4,817 7,253 25,219 19,387 5,832 Montana 2,231 1,667 564 9,401 7,647 1,754 Nebraska 1,631 1,630 1 5,743 4.