Initial jobless claims
  • Prior 231K revised to 233K
  • Initial jobless claims 209K vs 226K estimate
  • 4-week MA 220.0K vs 220.75K last month
  • Continuing claims 1.840M vs 1.875M estimate
  • Prior month 1.862M revised from 1.865M last.

After last week's spike higher, there is a move back lower in both the jobless claim data sets.