Average Weekly Claims for Unemployment Insurance
Minnesota and United States, 2000-2011
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Minnesota
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United States
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Annual Change
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Minnesota
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United States
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2000
|
61,646
|
3,585,437
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58.6%
|
33.9%
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2001
|
60,655
|
3,532,703
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-1.6%
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-1.5%
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2002
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49,793
|
2,949,670
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-17.9%
|
-16.5%
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2003
|
46,797
|
2,661,797
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-6.0%
|
-9.8%
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2004
|
49,793
|
2,949,670
|
6.4%
|
10.8%
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2005
|
46,797
|
2,661,797
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-6.0%
|
-9.8%
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|
2006
|
46,126
|
2,438,100
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-1.4%
|
-8.4%
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2007
|
51,899
|
2,581,519
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12.5%
|
5.9%
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2008
|
60,300
|
3,314,648
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16.2%
|
28.4%
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|
2009
|
107,142
|
5,730,000
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77.7%
|
72.9%
|
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2010
|
81,968
|
4,484,234
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-23.5%
|
-21.7%
|
|
2011
|
66,322
|
3,680,620
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-19.1%
|
-17.9%
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*Calculates the number of people claiming unemployment insurance (UI) during an average week. Measures duration of UI and relative importance of unemployment for MN vs. U.S.
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Source: Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.
Calculations performed by Minnesota Department of Employment
and Economic Development.
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