Last week 223K vs 222K originally reported
The figures:
- Initial jobless claims 233K versus 235K estimate
- the prior Week was revised up to 223K vs 222K
- continuing claims 1893K versus 189 okay estimate. Prior week 1896K versus 1888K
- Four week claims average drops to 239.5 K versus 248.5 K
- Claims taking procedures continue to be severely disrupted in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as a result of power outages and infrastructure damage caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
- The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending October 14 were in Puerto Rico (+1,708), Kentucky (+476), Tennessee (+118), Vermont (+71), and Wyoming (+29), while the largest decreases were in Florida (-2,547), Michigan (- 2,271), Georgia (-1,919), Texas (-1,791), and Illinois (-1,751).
