Here are two graphs that show the weeks unemployed over the last 40 years. Click on graph for larger image in new window. The first graph shows the number of unemployed in four categories as provided by the BLS: less than 5 week, 6 to 14 weeks, 15 to 26 weeks, and 27 weeks or more. ... Rea ... Read more

The DOL reports on weekly unemployment insurance claims : In the week ending Dec. 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 432,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 454,000. The 4-week moving average was 460,250, a decrease of 5,500 from the ... Read more

Weekly unemployment claims have probably peaked this cycle. However, initial claims still remain stubbornly high. Here is the Weekly Unemployment Claims Report for the week ending October 17, 2009. In the week ending Oct. 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 531,000 ... Read more

The DOL reports on weekly unemployment insurance claims : In the week ending March 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 646,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 658,000. The 4-week moving average was 654,750, an increase of 3,750 from ... Read more

The DOL reports on weekly unemployment insurance claims : In the week ending Jan. 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 626,000, an increase of 35,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 591,000. The 4-week moving average was 582,250, an increase of 39,000 from ... Read more