Initial Jobless Claims Decreased by 38K in Last Week of September

Washington, DC, October 7, 2021-In the week ending October 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 326,000, a decrease of 38,000 from the previous week’s revised level, according to the Department of Labor.  

The previous week’s level was revised up by 2,000 from 362,000 to 364,000. The 4-week moving average was 344,000, an increase of 3,500 from the previous week’s revised average. The previous week’s average was revised up by 500 from 340,000 to 340,500.