Initial Jobless Claims Flat in Week Ending March 2

Washington, DC, March 7, 2024-In the week ending March 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, unchanged 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 215,000 to 217,000. The four-week moving average was 212,250, a decrease of 750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 500 from 212,500 to 213,000.