The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.3 percent for the week ending February 10, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending February 10 was 1,875,000, a decrease of 73,000 from the previous week's revised level. The 4-week moving average was 1,926,500, a decrease of 16,250 from the previous week's revised average.
Unemployment Claims decreased to 222,000
- Thursday, Feb 22 2018
In the week ending February 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 222,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 230,000 to 229,000. The 4-week moving average was 226,000, a decrease of 2,250 from the previous week's revised average. Claims taking procedures in Puerto Rico and in the Virgin Islands have still not returned to normal.