Continuing claims 1932K vs. 1898K estimate
- In the week ending December 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 245,000, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 225,000.
- The 4-week moving average was 236,000, an increase of 1,250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 234,750
- Claims taking procedures continue to be disrupted in the Virgin Islands. The claims taking process in Puerto Rico has still not returned to normal.
- The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending December 9 was 1,932,000, an increase of 43,000 from the previous week's revised level.
- The previous week's level was revised up 3,000 from 1,886,000 to 1,889,000.
- The 4-week moving average was 1,923,000, an increase of 4,250 from the previous week's revised average
- The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending December 9 were in Illinois (+1,411), Michigan (+1,170), Iowa (+488), Massachusetts (+484), and Colorado (+379),
- The largest decreases were in New York (-10,265), California (-6,475), Pennsylvania (-5,907), Texas (-5,224), and Georgia (-4,054).
