“Initial jobless claims in regular state programs increased by 4,000 to 870,000 in the week ended Sept. 19. Continuing claims — the total number of Americans claiming ongoing unemployment assistance in those programs — declined 167,000 to 12.6 million in the week ended Sept. 12, which coincides with the reference period for the government’s monthly jobs report.” – Bloomberg
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Sources:
U.S. Jobless Claims Remain Elevated in Fits-and-Starts Recovery | Bloomberg
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report | U.S. Department of Labor
Initial Claims (ICSA) | FRED | St. Louis Fed
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