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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Decrease 8,000 to 211,000
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In the week ending November 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 211,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 218,000 to 219,000. The 4-week moving average was 215,250, an increase of 250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 214,750 to 215,000.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2 percent for the week ending October 26, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending October 26 was 1,689,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up 2,000 from 1,690,000 to 1,692,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,686,750, unchanged from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 500 from 1,686,250 to 1,686,750.
Posted: November 7, 2019 Thursday 08:30 AM