Initial Jobless Claims Drop for Week

Initial jobless claims decreased by 30,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Claims decreased to 339,000 for the week ended Saturday, the fewest since Feb. 2008, Labor said.

The initial claims figure was lower than economists’ forecasts of 370,000, Bloomberg reported.

The four-week moving average, a less-volatile measure, fell to 364,000 last week from 375,000.

Continuing jobless claims for the previous week ended Sept. 22 dropped by 15,000 to 3.27 million.

Labor initially reported the prior week’s jobless claims as 369,000.

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Initial Jobless Claims Rise for Week

Initial jobless claims increased by 4,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Claims increased to 367,000 for the week ended Saturday, Labor said.

The initial claims figure was lower than economists’ forecasts of 370,000, Bloomberg reported.

The four-week moving average, a less-volatile measure, was unchanged at 374,000 last week.

Continuing jobless claims for the previous week ended Sept. 22 was unchanged at 3.28 million.

Labor initially reported the prior week’s jobless claims at 359,000.

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Initial Jobless Claims Unchanged

Initial jobless claims were little changed at 374,000 in the week ending Aug. 25, matching the prior week’s revised figure, the Labor Department said Thursday. 

Economists had called for a drop to 370,000, Bloomberg reported.

The four-week moving average, a less-volatile measure climbed to a six week high of 370,250 from the previous week’s revised average of 368,750.

Continuing jobless claims for the previous week ended Aug.18 declined by 5,000, to 3.32 million.

The Labor Department revised last week’s figure from an initially reported 372,000.

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Initial Jobless Claims Rise

Initial jobless claims rose by 2,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Claims climbed to 366,000 for the week ended Saturday, economists had called for an increase to 365,000, Bloomberg reported.

The four-week moving average, a less-volatile measure, dropped to 363,750, from 368,250.

Continuing jobless claims for the previous week ended Aug. 4 declined by 31,000, to 3.31 million.

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Initial Jobless Claims Fall by 14,000 for Week

Initial jobless claims fell by 14,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

The decline to 374,000 claims was below economists’ forecasts of 385,000, Bloomberg reported.

The four-week moving average, a less volatile measure, fell to 385,750, Labor said.

The number of people receiving continuous jobless benefits rose 5,000 to 3.31 million for the previous week ended June 23.

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Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest in More than Three Years

Initial jobless claims fell last week to the lowest level since April 2008, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Claims fell by 4,000 for the week ended Saturday, to 364,000, Labor said.

Economists had forecast 380,000 new claims, Bloomberg reported.

The four-week moving average, a less volatile measure, decreased to 380,250, from 388,250 the previous week.

Continuing jobless claims for the previous week ended Dec. 10 fell by 79,000 to 3.55 million, the lowest since September 2008.

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Jobless Claims Rise for Week

Initial jobless claims increased by 6,000 last week to 402,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Economists had forecast 390,000 new claims, Bloomberg reported.

The four-week moving average, a less volatile measure, increased to 395,750, from 395,250 the previous week.

Continuing jobless claims for the previous week ended Nov. 19 rose by 35,000 to 3.74 million.

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Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level Since April

Initial jobless claims decreased by 5,000 last week to 388,000, the lowest level in seven months, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Economists had forecast 395,000 new claims, Bloomberg reported.

The four-week moving average, a less volatile measure, declined to 396,750, from 400,750 the previous week.

Continuing jobless claims for the previous week ended Nov. 5 fell by 57,000 to 3.61 million, the lowest since September 2008.

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Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level in Seven Months

Initial jobless claims decreased by 10,000 last week to 390,000, the lowest level in seven months, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Economists had forecast 400,000 new claims, Bloomberg reported.

The four-week moving average, a less volatile measure, declined to 400,000, the lowest since April, from 405,250 the previous week.

Continuing jobless claims for the previous week ended Oct. 29 fell by 92,000 to 3.62 million.

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Jobless Claims Decline for Week

Initial jobless claims fell by 9,000 last week to 397,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Economists had forecast a decline to 400,000, Bloomberg reported.

The four-week moving average, a less volatile measure, declined to 404,500, from 406,500 the previous week.

Continuing jobless claims for the previous week ended Oct. 22 fell by 15,000 to 3.68 million.

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Calif. jobless rate rises to 12 percent in July - BusinessWeek

businessweek.com — The unemployment rate in California climbed again, hitting 12 percent in July as the state added just 4,500 payroll jobs for the month, officials said Friday. 4 days ago View in Crawl 4

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