US initial jobless claims 291k vs 285k exp

• Prior 290k. Revised to 293k
• Continued claims 2.330m vs 2.370m exp. Prior 2.392m. Revised to 2.403m
• 4 week average 287.50 vs 285.00k prior

A rise in claims and a fair jump in continued claims revision but there’s nothing to be worried about in these numbers.

Initial jobless claims 20 11 2014