by Calculated Threat on 2/06/2025 08:30:00 AM
The DOL reported:
Within the week ending February 1, the advance determine for seasonally adjusted preliminary claims was 219,000, a rise of
11,000 from the earlier week’s revised degree. The earlier week’s degree was revised up by 1,000 from 207,000 to
208,000. The 4-week transferring common was 216,750, a rise of 4,000 from the earlier week’s revised common. The
earlier week’s common was revised up by 250 from 212,500 to 212,750.
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The next graph reveals the 4-week transferring common of weekly claims since 1971.
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The dashed line on the graph is the present 4-week common. The four-week common of weekly unemployment claims elevated to 216,750.
The earlier week was revised up.
Weekly claims have been above the consensus forecast.