- Prior week 242K
- Initial jobless claims 221K vs 235K estimate
- 4 week MA for initial claims 224.25K vs 224.00K last week
- Continuing claims 1.897M vs 1.880M estimate. Last week 1.855M vs 1.862M previously reported
- 4 week MA for continuing claims 1.866M vs 1.863M last week.
The spike last week in initial jobless claims seems to have been an aberration due to faulty seasonals.
