In the week ending January 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 209,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 10,000 from 200,000 to 210,000. The 4-week moving average was 206,250, an increase of 2,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 2,500 from 201,500 to 204,000. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2 percent for the week ending January 17, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured ... (full story)

The number of seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims in the United States declined by 1,000 to 209,000 in the week ending January 24, the Department of Labor shared in its report on Thursday. The 4-week moving average rose by 2,250 from the previous week's revised average to stand at 206,250. Meanwhile, the insured unemployment rate came in at 1.2% in the week ending January 17, remaining unchanged in comparison to the previous week, as the insured unemployment number amounted to 1,827,000, dropping by 38,000 from the previous week's revised figures, and hitting the lowest level since September 21, 2024. The ... (full story)