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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Decrease 13,000 to 209,000
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In the week ending July 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 209,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 221,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was 219,250, a decrease of 3,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 222,250 to 222,500.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2 percent for the week ending June 29, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending June 29 was 1,723,000, an increase of 27,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up 10,000 from 1,686,000 to 1,696,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,694,750, an increase of 5,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 2,500 from 1,686,500 to 1,689,000.
Posted: July 11, 2019 Thursday 08:30 AM