initial jobless claims 233K versus 235K estimate. Prior week revised down to 216K versus 220K
continuing claims came in at 1937K versus 1925K estimate. Prior week revised to 1965K vs 1952K
The four-week moving average fell to 240K versus 243.5K
The claims taking procedures in Puerto Rico and in the Virgin Islands have still not returned to normal
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending January 13 were in California (+11,672), Texas (+5,567),
Puerto Rico (+2,016), Connecticut (+1,660), and Arizona (+1,045)
The largest decreases were in New York (-
26,335), Georgia (-8,200), Wisconsin (-6,689), Pennsylvania (-6,342), and Michigan (-4,664)
