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4-Week Moving Average of Initial Claims (IC4WSA)

Observation:

2018-04-21: 227,250 (+ more)   Updated: Apr 18, 2024 7:48 AM CDT
2018-04-21:  227,250  
2018-04-14:  230,750  
2018-04-07:  228,000  
2018-03-31:  225,250  
2018-03-24:  224,250  
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Units:

Number,
Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Weekly,
Ending Saturday

NOTES

Source: U.S. Employment and Training Administration  

Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report  

Units:  Number, Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Weekly, Ending Saturday

Notes:

An initial claim is a claim filed by an unemployed individual after a separation from an employer. The claim requests a determination of basic eligibility for the Unemployment Insurance program.

Suggested Citation:

U.S. Employment and Training Administration, 4-Week Moving Average of Initial Claims [IC4WSA], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IC4WSA, April 19, 2024.

RELEASE TABLES

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

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