UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS - SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA

January 11, 2024 - In the week ending January 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 202,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 202,000 to 203,000. The 4-week moving average was 207,750, a decrease of 250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 207,750 to 208,000.

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2 percent for the week ending December 30, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the previous week's revised rate. The previous week's rate was revised up by 0.1 from 1.2 to 1.3 percent. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending December 30 was 1,834,000, a decrease of 34,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up 13,000 from 1,855,000 to 1,868,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,862,250, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 3,250 from 1,867,000 to 1,870,250.

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Source: DOL

Related: Department of Labor Reports 202,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending December 30, 2023 – A Decrease Of 18,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level

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