Vermont Business MagazineNew unemployment claims in Vermont edged down last week. Claims are typically low this time of year. They tend to rise in the transition from summer to back-to-school in early September. However, they fell under 400 as the school season begins. Levels this year have been running consistently lower than those of last year.Forthe week of September 13, 2014, there were 358 new, regular benefit claims for Unemployment Insurance in Vermont. This is a decrease of 55 from the previous week's total, and 85 fewer than they were a year ago.
Altogether 3,548 new and continuing claims were filed, a decrease of 139 from a week ago and 608 fewer than a year ago. The Department processed 3 First Tier claims for benefits under Emergency Unemployment Compensation, 2008 (EUC08), the same as the previous week.
There were no Second Tier claims for benefits processed under the EUC08 program. There were zero Tier III claims. The Tier I, II and III programs expired on December 28, 2013. Congress would need to act to renew these extended benefit programs.SEESTORY
The total for all programs was 3,551 claims, 139 fewer than last week, and 1,354 fewer than the same time last year.
The Unemployment Weekly Report can be found at:http://www.vtlmi.info/. Previously released Unemployment Weekly Reports and other UI reports can be found at:http://www.vtlmi.info/lmipub.htm#uc
Vermont's unemployment rate went up four-tenths to 4.1 percent in August, but still fifth lowest in the nation behind North Dakota 2.8 percent, Nebraska 3.6 percent, Utah 3.6 percent and South Dakota 3.6. percent.SEESTORY.
