∙ The data provided is the number of Unemployment Insurance (UI) Initial Claim counts, which includes New and Additional Claims. A "New Claim" is the first claim for a benefit year period, which is 12 months.  An individual would only have one new claim during a benefit year period. Additional Claim is when another claim is filed during the same benefit year and there is intervening work between the current claim and the previous claim.  For example, an individual files a new claim, goes back to work, gets laid off and files another claim before the benefit year period of the first claim expires.  An individual can have multiple additional claims during the same benefit year if they meet eligibility requirements. These figures include only Regular UI, and exclude any Federal/Military claims and extensions.

The monthly summary report is intended to provide the user with a quick overview of the status of the DI program at the state level. This summary report contains monthly information on claims activities, average weekly benefit amounts, average duration of claims, benefits authorized, the DI Fund balance and other statistics. This data is used in budgetary and administrative planning, program evaluation, and reports to the Legislature and the public.

The monthly summary report is intended to provide the user with a quick overview of the status of the UI system at the national and state levels. This summary report contains monthly information on claims activities and on the number and amount of payments under State unemployment insurance laws. This data is used in budgetary and administrative planning, program evaluation, and reports to Congress and the public.