by Calculated Threat on 1/02/2025 08:30:00 AM
The DOL reported:
Within the week ending December 28, the advance determine for seasonally adjusted preliminary claims was 211,000, a lower of
9,000 from the earlier week’s revised degree. The earlier week’s degree was revised up by 1,000 from 219,000 to
220,000. The 4-week shifting common was 223,250, a lower of three,500 from the earlier week’s revised common. The
earlier week’s common was revised up by 250 from 226,500 to 226,750.
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The next graph reveals the 4-week shifting 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 decreased to 223,250.
The earlier week was revised up.
Weekly claims have been decrease than the consensus forecast.
