Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Decrease to 207,000
The DOL reported: In the week ending January 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 207,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 223,000. The 4-week moving average was 212,500, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 213,500. emphasis addedThe following graph shows the 4-week moving average of weekly claims since 1971. Click on graph for larger image. The dashed line on the graph is the current 4-week average. The four-week average of weekly unemployment claims decreased to 212,500. The previous week was unrevised. Weekly claims were below the consensus forecast.
The DOL reported:
Click on graph for larger image.
The dashed line on the graph is the current 4-week average. The four-week average of weekly unemployment claims decreased to 212,500.
The previous week was unrevised.
Weekly claims were below the consensus forecast.
In the week ending January 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 207,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 223,000. The 4-week moving average was 212,500, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 213,500.The following graph shows the 4-week moving average of weekly claims since 1971.
emphasis added
Click on graph for larger image.The dashed line on the graph is the current 4-week average. The four-week average of weekly unemployment claims decreased to 212,500.
The previous week was unrevised.
Weekly claims were below the consensus forecast.
