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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Decrease 12,000 to 209,000
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In the week ending August 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 209,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 220,000 to 221,000. The 4-week moving average was 214,500, an increase of 500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 213,750 to 214,000.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2 percent for the week ending August 10, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending August 10 was 1,674,000, a decrease of 54,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up 2,000 from 1,726,000 to 1,728,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,697,000, a decrease of 750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 500 from 1,697,250 to 1,697,750.
Posted: August 22, 2019 Thursday 08:30 AM