∙ The number of claimants is based on the number of individuals that certified for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits specifically for the week containing the 12th of the month.  For example, the March 2010 figures are based on the number of claimants that submitted a continued claim form to receive UI benefits specifically for the week beginning March 7th through March 13th. Data for the survey week is not available until approximately two months past the survey week (e.g. March 2010 figures were not available until May 2010).
∙ The data by county represents the mailing address given by the claimant at the time of filing for UI.  It is possible that an individual can reside in a different county than their mailing address.  Also, this information does not represent the county where the individual worked.  It is also possible that a claimant could have moved or changed their mailing address after filing for UI which would not be reflected here. Data for claimants residing outside of California but collecting benefits are not included in these figures nor are invalid addresses in California where a county cannot be determined.
∙ The data by month is not additive as individuals can receive benefits in multiple months.
∙ Data includes the regular UI program and the federal extended benefit programs. The Federal extended benefit programs are:
∙ Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Tier 1 - California began paying benefits in July 2008.
∙ Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Tier 2 - California began paying benefits in January 2009, payments retroactive to November 2008.
∙ Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Tier 3 - California began paying benefits in December 2009, payments retroactive to November 2009.
∙ Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Tier 4 - California began paying benefits in January 2010, payments retroactive to December 2009.
∙ FED-ED - California began paying benefits May 2009, payments retroactive to February 2009.