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Wiz Imp

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10. The Unemployment Claims numbers are not calculated by the Federal Government

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #4)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 11:09 AM

Sep 2025

They are actual counts reported by each state. The national numbers are determined simply by aggregating all the state numbers. Most states publish their claims numbers online. You can go to each state's website to find their numbers and aggregate them together yourself.

You can see the complete numbers including each state here:
https://www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf

Note: these numbers are reported by ETA, not BLS. Both are interdependent agencies within USDOL.

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Why should we believe these rzemanfl Sep 2025 #4

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see post #10 Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #13

The Unemployment Claims numbers are not calculated by the Federal Government Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #10

I don't trust their math and won't/can't do it myself because some states don't report. rzemanfl Sep 2025 #21

Trust me. The data is accurate. Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #22

Not everything is a conspiracy Polybius Sep 2025 #25

Thanks wolfie001 Sep 2025 #23

Well, these numbers are for NEW CLAIMS TexasBushwhacker Sep 2025 #26

Correct. Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #27

Any statistics coming from this crowd are not believable Ritabert Sep 2025 #6

see post #10 Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #11

Unemployment claims are not the same as unemployment rate, or even a good proxy for progree Sep 2025 #7

Your point is 100% correct Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #17

Are we at the point of actually believing any economic data that comes out of the Trump administration? lees1975 Sep 2025 #8

see post #10 Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #12

I heard a cow flew over the moon last week, too relayerbob Sep 2025 #14

see post #10 Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #18

Suuuuuure. I believe whatever numbers these lying thugs put out. niyad Sep 2025 #15

see post #10 Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #19

Hiring has been weak so layoffs are lower too IbogaProject Sep 2025 #16

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