Unemployment Claims See Slight Increase

Washington, DC, July 30, 2020–Applications for unemployment increased by a seasonally adjusted 12,000 for 1.43 million for the week ending July 25. 

The previous week's level was revised up by 6,000 from 1.416 million to 1.422 milion. The four-week moving average was 1.368 millions, an increase of 6,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 1,750 from 1.360 million to 1.362 million. 

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 11.6% for the week ending July 18, an increase of 0.5% point from the previous week's unrevised rate. 

The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending July 18 was 17.018 million, an increase of 867,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 46,000 from 16.197 millions to 16.151 millions. The four-week moving average was 17.058 million, a decrease of 435,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 11,500 from 17.505 million to 17.493 million.