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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Increase 5,000 to 239,000
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In the week ending February 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 239,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 234,000. The 4-week moving average was 245,250, an increase of 500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 500 from 244,250 to 244,750.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.5 percent for the week ending February 4, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending February 4 was 2,076,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up 1,000 from 2,078,000 to 2,079,000. The 4-week moving average was 2,080,250, an increase of 4,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 2,075,750 to 2,076,000.
Posted: February 16, 2017 Thursday 08:30 AM