Initial Jobless Claims 298K vs 290K Expected
Initial Jobless Claims 298K vs 290K Expected
UPDATE - More from the U.S. Department of Labor:
In the week ending December 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 298,000, an increase of 17,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 280,000 to 281,000. The 4-week moving average was 290,750, an increase of 250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 290,250 to 290,500.
There were no special factors impacting this week's initial claims.
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