by Calculated Risk June 20, 2024, 8:30 AM
DOL (Department of Labor) report:
In the week ending June 15th, Seasonally adjusted new claims were 238,000.The weekly average was 232,750, up 5,500 from the previous week’s revised figure. The weekly average was 227,000, up 250 from the previous week’s revised figure.
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The following chart shows the four-week moving average of weekly unemployment claims since 1971.
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The dashed line on the graph is the current four-week average. The four-week average for weekly jobless claims increased to 232,750.
The previous week was revised upwards.
Weekly claims were close to consensus expectations.
