Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed
April 2013
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In April 2013, 27 percent of Rhode Island’s
unemployed workers were eligible to collect Unemployment
Insurance (UI) benefits. Numbering 13,134 people, these
"insured unemployed" accounted for 2.6 percent
of the State’s total employed (unadjusted). More than 33
percent (4,363) of the Ocean State’s insured unemployed faced
long-term unemployment, defined as collecting unemployment
benefits for more than fourteen weeks.
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Nearly
21 percent (2,712) of the people receiving UI benefits were
between the ages of 35 and 44, while almost 24 percent (3,145)
were 45 to 54 years old. More than 34 percent of all insured
unemployed workers 60 years and older had been collecting
benefits for at least fourteen weeks, while 28.0 percent of
those under 22 years of age and nearly 33 percent of 22 to 24
years old were considered long-term unemployed.
In April, more than 42 percent (5,555)
of those collecting UI benefits had just a high school diploma.
An additional 1,690 people (12.9%) had less than a high school
diploma, while 19.8 percent (2,595) of the insured unemployed
had at least a Bachelor’s degree. Nearly 32 percent of insured
unemployed workers with less than a high school diploma had been
collecting benefits for a minimum of fourteen weeks, while 34.1
percent of those with at least a Bachelor’s degree were also
considered long-term unemployed.
On an industry basis, 16.4 percent
(2,156) of the State’s insured unemployed workers came from
the Construction sector. There were also 1,649 individuals with
an attachment to the Administrative & Waste Services sector,
accounting for 12.6 percent of all insured unemployed workers.
An additional 10.8 percent (1,425) of those collecting UI
benefits in April had worked in the Health Care & Social
Assistance sector. Large numbers of insured unemployed were also
reported in Accommodation & Food Services (1,303),
Manufacturing (1,302) and Retail Trade (1,194).
Those previously employed in Office
& Administrative Support occupations accounted for 15.6
percent (2,047) of the State’s insured unemployed. A large
number of workers previously employed in Production (1,259),
Construction & Extraction (1,141) and Food Preparation &
Serving Related (1,025) occupations also collected UI benefits
in April. Numerous occupational groups reported concentrations
of long-term unemployment above the state average, including
Healthcare Practitioner & Technical (42.3%), Community &
Social Services (40.9%), Building & Grounds Cleaning &
Maintenance (40.7%) and Education, Training & Library
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Characteristics
of the Insured Unemployed, April 2013
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Total |
Long-Term |
Percent
Long-Term |
| Total |
13,134 |
4,363 |
33.2% |
| Male |
7,859 |
2,582 |
32.9% |
| Female |
5,275 |
1,781 |
33.8% |
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| Age |
13,134 |
4,363 |
33.2% |
| Under
22 |
346 |
97 |
28.0% |
| 22
- 24 |
839 |
274 |
32.7% |
| 25
- 34 |
3,061 |
1,077 |
35.2% |
| 35
- 44 |
2,712 |
859 |
31.7% |
| 45
- 54 |
3,145 |
1,026 |
32.6% |
| 55
- 59 |
1,360 |
456 |
33.5% |
| 60
- 64 |
952 |
309 |
32.5% |
| 65
or over |
719 |
265 |
36.9% |
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| Education |
13,134 |
4,363 |
33.2% |
| Less
than 9th Grade |
495 |
145 |
29.3% |
| 9th
to 12th, no diploma |
1,195 |
393 |
32.9% |
| High
School Graduate |
5,555 |
1,822 |
32.8% |
| Some
College |
2,987 |
1,007 |
33.7% |
| Bachelor's
Degree |
1,104 |
388 |
35.1% |
| Beyond
Bachelor's |
1,491 |
496 |
33.3% |
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| Selected
Industries |
13,134 |
4,363 |
33.2% |
| Construction |
2,156 |
601 |
27.9% |
| Manufacturing |
1,302 |
360 |
27.6% |
| Wholesale
Trade |
575 |
220 |
38.3% |
| Retail
Trade |
1,194 |
412 |
34.5% |
| Transportation
& Warehousing |
348 |
117 |
33.6% |
| Information |
149 |
51 |
34.2% |
| Finance
& Insurance |
445 |
160 |
36.0% |
| Real
Estate |
263 |
100 |
38.0% |
| Professional
& Tech. Services |
579 |
188 |
32.5% |
| Administrative
& Waste Services |
1,649 |
515 |
31.2% |
| Educational
Services |
233 |
100 |
42.9% |
| Health
Care & Social Assistance |
1,425 |
535 |
37.5% |
| Arts,
Entertainment & Recreation |
336 |
117 |
34.8% |
| Accommodation
& Food Services |
1,303 |
478 |
36.7% |
| Other
Services |
522 |
183 |
35.1% |
| Public
Administration |
108 |
42 |
38.9% |
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| Selected
Occupations |
13,134 |
4,363 |
33.2% |
| Business
& Financial Operations |
310 |
116 |
37.4% |
| Computer
& Mathematical |
183 |
60 |
32.8% |
| Architecture
& Engineering |
135 |
37 |
27.4% |
| Life,
Physical & Social Science |
86 |
31 |
36.0% |
| Community
& Social Services |
149 |
61 |
40.9% |
| Legal |
47 |
18 |
38.3% |
| Education,
Training & Library |
183 |
72 |
39.3% |
| Arts,
Design, Ent., Sports & Media |
166 |
54 |
32.5% |
| Healthcare
Practitioner & Technical |
338 |
143 |
42.3% |
| Healthcare
Support |
349 |
128 |
36.7% |
| Protective
Service |
118 |
39 |
33.1% |
| Food
Preparation & Serving Related |
1,025 |
364 |
35.5% |
| Bldg.
& Grounds Cleaning & Maint. |
732 |
298 |
40.7% |
| Personal
Care & Service |
276 |
97 |
35.1% |
| Sales
& Related |
761 |
250 |
32.9% |
| Office
& Administrative Support |
2,047 |
683 |
33.4% |
| Construction
& Extraction |
1,141 |
292 |
25.6% |
| Installation,
Maintenance & Repair |
479 |
177 |
37.0% |
| Production |
1,259 |
356 |
28.3% |
| Transportation
& Material Moving |
977 |
315 |
32.2% |
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For
more information on Unemployment Insurance, visit the
UI web site at www.dlt.ri.gov/ui.
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