Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 12,000 in Week Ending Sept. 14

Washington, DC, September 19, 2024-In the week ending September 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised level, according to the Department of Labor. 

The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 230,000 to 231,000. The four-week moving average was 227,500, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week’s revised average. The previous week’s average was revised up by 250 from 230,750 to 231,000.