UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS - SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
October 17, 2024 - In the week ending October 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 241,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous
week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 258,000 to 260,000. The 4-week moving average was 236,250, an increase of 4,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 500 from 231,000 to 231,500
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2 percent for the week ending October 5, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending October 5 was 1,867,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 3,000 from 1,861,000 to 1,858,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,842,750, an increase of 11,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 750 from 1,832,000 to 1,831,250.
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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
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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
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