In the week ending June 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 215,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 215,000 to 216,000. The 4-week moving average was 222,000, a decrease of 2,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 224,250 to 224,500. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2 percent for the week ending June 20, 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 1,000 in the week ending June 27 compared to the previous week's revised figure, landing at 215,000, according to a report by the Department of Labor published on Thursday. The 4-week moving average was 222,000, a decrease of 2,500 from the previous week's revised average. The insured unemployment rate was 1.2% for the week ending June 20, unchanged from the previous week, with the total insured unemployment standing at 1,814,000, rising by 2,000 from the previous week. The 4-week moving average was 1,803,000, an increase of 10,750 from the previous week's revised ... (full story)