Updated: 14-Feb-19 10:00 ET
| Initial Claims for the Week Ended Feb 09 |
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| Updated: 14-Feb-19 10:00 ET |
Highlights
- Initial claims for the week ending February 9 increased by 4,000 to 239,000 (Briefing.com consensus 225,000).
- Continuing claims for the week ending February 2 increased by 37,000 to 1.773 million.
Key Factors
- The four-week moving average for continuing claims increased by 9,000 to 1,750,250.
- Initial jobless claims have held below 300,000 for 206 consecutive weeks.
Big Picture
- The key takeaway from the report is that the four-week moving average of 231,750 for initial claims is the highest since January 27, 2018.
| Category | Feb 9 | Feb 2 | Jan 26 | Jan 19 | Jan 12 |
| Initial Claims | 239K | 235K | 253K | 200K | 212K |
| 4-Wk Moving Avg | 232K | 225K | 220K | 215K | 221K |
| Continued Benefits | 1773K | 1736K | 1778K | 1714K | |
| 4-Wk Moving Avg | 1750K | 1741K | 1737K | 1730K |
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