REVISION TO SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS
Note: This week's release reflects the annual revision to the weekly unemployment claims seasonal adjustment factors. The seasonal adjustment factors used for the UI Weekly Claims data from 2020 forward, along with the resulting seasonally adjusted values for initial claims and continuing claims, have been revised. For more information regarding the seasonal adjustment methodology, please see the additional information at the end of this news release.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS - SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
March 27, 2025 - In the week ending March 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 224,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the
previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 223,000 to 225,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,000, a decrease of 4,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 1,750 from 227,000 to 228,750.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2 percent for the week ending March 15, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending March 15 was 1,856,000, a decrease of 25,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 11,000 from 1,892,000 to 1,881,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,870,000, an increase of 2,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 8,000 from 1,875,750 to 1,867,750.
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Related: President Trump’s Department of Labor Reports 223,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending March 15, 2025 – An Increase Of 2,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
President Trump’s Department of Labor Reports 220,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending March 8, 2025 – A Decrease Of 2,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports 221,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending March 1, 2025 – A Decrease Of 21,000 From The Previous Week's Unrevised Level
Department of Labor Reports 242,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending February 22, 2025 – An Increase Of 22,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level, Highest Level of 2025
Department of Labor Reports 219,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending February 15, 2025 – An Increase Of 5,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports 213,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending February 8, 2025 – A Decrease Of 7,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports 219,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending February 1, 2025 – An Increase Of 11,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports 207,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 25, 2025 – A Decrease Of 16,000 From The Previous Week's Unrevised Level
Department of Labor Reports 223,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 18, 2025 – An Increase Of 6,000 From The Previous Week's Unrevised Level
Department of Labor Reports 217,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 11, 2025 – An Increase Of 14,000 From The Previous Week's Upward Revised Level
Department of Labor Reports 201,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending January 4, 2025 – A Decrease Of 10,000 From The Previous Week's Unrevised Level
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