Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 36,000 in 4th Week of September

Washington, DC, October 1, 2020-In the week ending September 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 837,000, a decrease of 36,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 870,000 to 873,000. The four-week moving average was 867,250, a decrease of 11,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 750 from 878,250 to 879,000.