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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Increase 3,000 to 271,000
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In the week ending June 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 271,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 267,000 to 268,000. The 4-week moving average was 273,750, a decrease of 3,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 276,750 to 277,000. There were no special factors impacting this week's initial claims.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.7 percent for the week ending June 13, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending June 13 was 2,247,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up 3,000 from 2,222,000 to 2,225,000. The 4-week moving average was 2,237,000, an increase of 5,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 750 from 2,231,000 to 2,231,750.
Posted: June 25, 2015 Thursday 08:30 AM