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Unemployment insurance weekly claims
In the week ending July 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 216,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 209,000 to 208,000. The 4-week moving average was 218,750, a decrease of 250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 250 from 219,250 to 219,000. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2 percent for the week ending July 6, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured ... (full story)
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U.S. Jobless Claims Edge Up to 216,000, Matching Projections
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose slightly while still remaining around a historically low level that’s consistent with a tight labor market. Jobless claims rose to 216,000 in the week ended July 13, according to Labor Department figures released Thursday that matched estimates in Bloomberg’s survey of economists. The four- week average, a less-volatile measure, edged down to a five-week low of 218,750. Key Insights • Claims ticked up in a labor market that has been showing steady and gradual improvement. Unemployment filings remain below the five-year average of about 250,000 and the government’s ... (full story)