by Calculated Threat on 12/26/2024 08:30:00 AM
The DOL reported:
Within the week ending December 21, the advance determine for seasonally adjusted preliminary claims was 219,000, a lower of
1,000 from the earlier week’s unrevised degree of 220,000. The 4-week transferring common was 226,500, a rise of
1,000 from the earlier week’s unrevised common of 225,500.
emphasis added
The next graph reveals the 4-week transferring common of weekly claims since 1971.
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The dashed line on the graph is the present 4-week common. The four-week common of weekly unemployment claims elevated to 226,500.
The earlier week was unrevised.
Weekly claims have been near the consensus forecast.
