UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS - SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA

January 18, 2024 - In the week ending January 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 187,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since September 24, 2022 when it was 182,000. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 202,000 to 203,000. The 4-week moving average was 203,250, a decrease of 4,750 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 January 6, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending January 6 was 1,806,000, a decrease of 26,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 2,000 from 1,834,000 to 1,832,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,848,000, a decrease of 13,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 500 from 1,862,250 to 1,861,750.

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Source: DOL

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