Note: Due to a technical issue, revised version of the updated seasonal adjustment factor files reflecting the new factors through March 2025 are available this week. Please see the links to the revised seasonal adjustment factors at the end of this news release. The technical issue impacted only the seasonal adjustment factors for weeks after July 27, 2024 and beyond and had no impact on last week’s published claims data.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS - SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
March 21, 2024 - In the week ending March 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 210,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous
week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 209,000 to 212,000. The 4-week moving average was 211,250, an increase of 2,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 750 from 208,000 to 208,750.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2 percent for the week ending March 9, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending March 9 was 1,807,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 8,000 from 1,811,000 to 1,803,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,802,250, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 2,000 from 1,799,250 to 1,797,250.
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Related: Department of Labor Reports 209,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending March 9, 2024 – A Decrease Of 1,000 From The Previous Week's Downward Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports 217,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending March 2, 2024 – Unchanged From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports 215,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending February 24, 2024 – An Increase Of 13,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports 201,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending February 17, 2024 – A Decrease Of 12,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports 212,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending February 10, 2024 – A Decrease Of 8,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports 218,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending February 3, 2024 – A Decrease Of 9,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports 224,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 27, 2024 – An Increase Of 9,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports 214,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 20, 2024 – An Increase Of 25,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports 187,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 13, 2024 – A Decrease Of 16,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level - This is the Lowest Level for Initial Claims Since September 24, 2022
Department of Labor Reports 202,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 6, 2024 – A Decrease Of 1,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
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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