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September Unemployment Rates
Unadjusted
   WI 7.7%   US 9.5%

Seasonally Adjusted
   WI 8.3%    US 9.8%

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Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Initial & Weekly Claims Filed*

UI Week 44 - October 25, 2009 through October 31, 2009

Current Week
  2009 2008 % Change
Regular Initial Claims 19,376 16,002 21.1%
Regular Weekly Claims 131,501 75,730 73.6%
Prior Week
  2009 2008 % Change
Regular Initial Claims 17,885 13,895 28.7%
Regular Weekly Claims 132,608 73,261 81.0%
Total Year to Date
  2009 2008 % Change
Regular Initial Claims 948,299 548,819 72.8%
Regular Weekly Claims 7,123,008 3,667,383 94.2%

*Due to the requirements of the extended benefit programs currently in effect, the data represents preliminary values for initial and weekly claims.

For additional weekly statistical information refer to the Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed Publication PDF files listed below

2009 Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed Publications

2008 Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed Publications

2007 Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed Publications

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 Updated November 04, 2009
 Division of Unemployment Insurance