In the week ending November 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 216,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 220,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was 223,750, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 500 from 224,250 to 224,750. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.3 percent for the week ending November 15, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured ... (full story)

Initial jobless claims in the United States fell by 6,000 in the week ending November 22 compared to the previous week, landing at 216,000, according to a report by the Department of Labor released on Wednesday. The 4-week moving average was 223,750, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised average. The insured unemployment rate was reported at 1.3% for the week ending November 15, unchanged from the previous week. The number for insured unemployment was down by 7,000 from the previous week to 1,960,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,955,750, an increase of 750 from the previous week's revised average. (full story)