Initial jobless claims in the United States fell by 8,000 in the week ending November 15 compared to the previous week, landing at 220,000, according to a report by the Department of Labor published on Thursday. The 4-week moving average was 224,250, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised average. The insured unemployment rate was 1.3% for the week ending November 8, unchanged from the previous week, with the total insured unemployment standing at 1,974,000, rising by 28,000 from the previous week. The 4-week moving average was 1,960,250, an increase of 6,750 from the previous week's revised average. ... (full story)

In the week ending November 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 220,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week's level. The 4-week moving average was 224,250, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's average. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.3 percent for the week ending November 8, unchanged from the previous week's rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending November 8 was 1,974,000, an increase of 28,000 from the previous week's level. This is the highest level for insured unemployment since ... (full story)