Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) – InsuranceJobs.com, the leading insurance jobs website, sees the “Mass Layoffs – January 2013” report released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as a positive sign for the insurance industry.

According to the report, there were 557 initial claimants per week in January 2013 for unemployment insurance in the insurance employment sector. This number is up 44 percent from December 2012.

“Although we have seen an increase in layoffs, it is relatively small in comparison to other industries who have been hit hard by the struggling economy.  The insurance industry continues to persevere through these tough times and expects to see insurance career growth in the future, “says Jay Rollins, president of InsuranceJobs.com

Layoffs in the insurance industry have remained consistent when compared to other industries.  In January 2012 the number of initial claimants for unemployment insurance in the insurance industry was 519 per week compared to 557 per week in January 2013.   Similarly the number of initial claimants for unemployment insurance in December 2011 was 369 per week compared to 311 per week for December 2012.  The number of initial claimants has not drastically increased or decreased within a year’s time.  The statistics prove that insurance professionals continue to maintain job stability.

In comparison, industries that were hit the worst by layoffs in January 2013 include the construction industry with a total of 3,303 initial claimants per week, the manufacturing industry with 12,698 initial claimants per week, and the retail industry with 3,406 initial claimants per week.

About InsuranceJobs.com:
Established in 2006, InsuranceJobs.com is the leading insurance employment website for the insurance industry. Currently the site has over 250,000 registered job seekers and 6,500 registered employers. Users can create a profile, upload their resume, apply to positions and engage in our social communities. Employers can post insurance job opportunities and browse a resume bank for applicants. Thousands of new insurance jobs are listed each month by geographic location and specialty, including: actuarial, adjuster, agents, insurance claims, clerical, customer service, health, life, risk management, insurance sales, investigators, insurance underwriters, workers compensation and more.