New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of May 12, 2018
Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on May 12, 2018:
Predicted: 215,000
Actual: 222,000
The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.
From today's report:
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Predicted: 215,000
Actual: 222,000
The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.
- Previous Week (unrevised): 211,000
- 4-Week Moving Average: 213,250
From today's report:
"...The 4-week moving average was 213,250, a decrease of 2,750 from the previous week's unrevised average of 216,000. This is the lowest level for this average since December 13, 1969 when it was 210,750..."
"...Claims taking procedures in Puerto Rico and in the Virgin Islands have still not returned to normal..."
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posted by Steve Brown | 5/17/2018 11:33:00 AM
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