State Economic Indicators Aug-09 Jul-09 Aug-08




Average Weekly Hours in Manufacturing, Unadjusted 40.6 40.4 41.1
Total Production Worker Hours in    
 Manufacturing (000), Weekly, Unadjusted 1,640 1,608 1,891
Average Weekly Earnings    
 in Manufacturing, Unadjusted $760.44 $756.29 $778.02

     
Coal Production (tons) 12,079,705 12,191,204 13,369,229

   
Initial Claims 8,025 11,337 4,931
Weeks Claimed 138,550 131,997 57,179
Benefits Paid $32,586,062 $30,724,186 $10,313,214
Weeks Compensated 120,062 112,323 45,873
Average Weekly Payment $271.41 $273.53 $224.82
Trust Fund Balance $184,315,931 $177,859,617 $256,830,753
Insured Unemployment Rate    
  Unadjusted 4.1 4.6 1.9
  Seasonally Adjusted 4.7 4.8 2.1

   




State Economic Indicators Sep-09 Aug-09 Sep-08
Average Weekly Hours in Manufacturing, Unadjusted 40.0 40.0 41.5
Total Production Worker Hours in    
 Manufacturing (000), Weekly, Unadjusted 1,580 1,600 1,892
Average Weekly Earnings    
 in Manufacturing, Unadjusted $742.00 $743.60 $787.67
     
Coal Production (tons) 12,110,340 12,079,705 13,373,986
   
Initial Claims 8,061 8,025 4,422
Weeks Claimed 110,514 138,550 51,961
Benefits Paid $25,633,146 $32,586,062 $10,094,542
Weeks Compensated 94,580 120,062 43,231
Average Weekly Payment $271.02 $271.41 $233.50
Trust Fund Balance $167,375,049 $184,315,931 $249,994,403
Insured Unemployment Rate    
  Unadjusted 3.7 4.1 1.6
  Seasonally Adjusted 4.8 4.7 2.1