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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 46 - November 8, 2009 through November 14, 2009

Current Week
  2009 2008 % Change
Regular Initial Claims 17,514 17,591 -0.4%
Regular Weekly Claims 134,409 83,964 60.1%
Prior Week
  2009 2008 % Change
Regular Initial Claims 20,216 16,037 26.1%
Regular Weekly Claims 135,085 82,065 64.6%
Total Year to Date
  2009 2008 % Change
Regular Initial Claims 986,029 582,447 69.3%
Regular Weekly Claims 7,392,502 3,833,412 92.8%

*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 18, 2009
 Division of Unemployment Insurance