UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS - SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA

Note: The total number of continued weeks claimed for benefits in all programs for the week ending February 6 was 19,042,686, an increase of 701,102 from the previous week. There were 2,130,673 weekly claims filed for benefits in all programs in the comparable week in 2020.

February 25, 2021 - In the week ending February 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 730,000, a decrease of 111,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 20,000 from 861,000 to 841,000. The 4-week moving average was 807,750, a decrease of 20,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 5,000 from 833,250 to 828,250.

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 3.1 percent for the week ending February 13, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending February 13 was 4,419,000, a decrease of 101,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up 26,000 from 4,494,000 to 4,520,000. The 4-week moving average was 4,547,000, a decrease of 91,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 6,500 from 4,632,000 to 4,638,500.

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Source: DOL

Related: Department of Labor Reports 861,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending February 13, 2021 - An Increase Of 13,000 From The Previous Week's Revised Upward Level of 55,000 Claims, from 793,000 to 848,000

Department of Labor Reports 793,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending February 6, 2021 - A Decrease Of 19,000 From The Previous Week's Revised Upward Level

Department of Labor Reports 779,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 30, 2021 - A Decrease Of 33,000 From The Previous Week's Revised Downward Level

Department of Labor Reports 847,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 23, 2021 - A Decrease Of 67,000 From The Previous Week's Revised Upward Level

Department of Labor Reports 900,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 16, 2021 - A Decrease Of 26,000 From The Previous Week's Revised Level

Department of Labor Reports 965,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 9, 2021 - An Increase Of 181,000 From The Previous Week's Revised Level

Department of Labor Reports 787,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 2, 2021 - A Decrease Of 3,000 From The Previous Week's Revised Upward Level

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