Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 89,000 in Third Week of Dec.

Washington, DC, December 23, 2020-In the week ending December 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 803,000, a decrease of 89,000 from the previous week’s revised level, according to the Department of Labor. 

The previous week’s level was revised up by 7,000 from 885,000 to 892,000. The 4-week moving average was 818,250, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised average. The previous week’s average was revised up by 1,750 from 812,500 to 814,250.