Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 4,000 in Week Ending Nov. 9

Washington, DC, November 14, 2024-In the week ending November 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 221,000, according to the Department of Labor. 

The four-week moving average was 221,000, a decrease of 6,250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 227,250.