US initial jobs claims for the current week 202K versus 197K expected


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  • Prior week 187K (lowest level since 1969 when it came in at 182K)
  • Initial jobless claims 202K versus 197K estimate.
  • 4 week moving average initial jobless claims 208.5K versus 212.0K (revised from 211.75) last week.
  • Continuing claims 1.307M vs 1.35M est. Last week continuing claims came in at 1.35M revised to 1.342M. That was the lowest level since January 3, 1970.
  • 4-week moving average of continuing claims

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