Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 19,000 in Week Ending Dec. 9

Washington, DC, December 14, 2023-In the week ending December 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 202,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week’s revised level, according to the Department of Labor. 

The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 220,000 to 221,000. The four-week moving average was 213,250, a decrease of 7,750 from the previous week’s revised average. The previous week’s average was revised up by 250 from 220,750 to 221,000.