
by Calculated Risk on 3/31/2022 08:33:00 AM
The DOL reported:
In the week ending March 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 202,000, an increase of
14,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 187,000 to
188,000. The 4-week moving average was 208,500, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week’s revised average. The
previous week’s average was revised up by 250 from 211,750 to 212,000.
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14,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 187,000 to
188,000. The 4-week moving average was 208,500, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week’s revised average. The
previous week’s average was revised up by 250 from 211,750 to 212,000.
emphasis added
The following graph shows the 4-week moving average of weekly claims since 1971.
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The dashed line on the graph is the current 4-week average. The four-week average of weekly unemployment claims decreased to 208,500.
The previous week was revised up.
Weekly claims were slightly above the consensus forecast.
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