Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 5,000 in Week Ending September 17

Washington, DC, September 22, 2022-In the week ending September 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 213,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor. 

The previous week's level was revised down by 5,000 from 213,000 to 208,000. The four-week moving average was 216,750, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 1,250 from 224,000 to 222,750.

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.0% for the week ending September 10, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending September 10 was 1,379,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 2,000 from 1,403,000 to 1,401,000. The four-week moving average was 1,404,750, a decrease of 8,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 250 from 1,413,250 to 1,413,000.