Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 21,000 in Week Ending March 4

Washington, DC, March 9, 2023-In the week ending March 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 211,000, an increase of 21,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 190,000, according to the Department of Labor. 

The four-week moving average was 197,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 193,000.