UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS - SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA

May 18, 2023 - In the week ending May 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 242,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 264,000. The 4-week moving average was 244,250, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 245,250.

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2 percent for the week ending May 6, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending May 6 was 1,799,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 6,000 from 1,813,000 to 1,807,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,812,500, a decrease of 15,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 1,500 from 1,829,500 to 1,828,000.

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Source: DOL

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Department of Labor Reports 183,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 28, 2023 – A Decrease Of 3,000 From The Previous Week's Unrevised Level

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