Initial Jobless Claims Decreased by 33,000 in Second Week of Sept.

Washington, DC, September 17, 2020-In the week ending September 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 860,000, a decrease of 33,000 from the previous week’s revised level, according to the Department of Labor. 

The previous week’s level was revised up by 9,000 from 884,000 to 893,000. The four-week moving average was 912,000, a decrease of 61,000 from the previous week’s revised average. The previous week’s average was revised up by 2,250 from 970,750 to 973,000.