Unemployment claims in the US up
June 7, 2024
In the week ending June 1, the seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims total was 229,000, up 8,000 from the previous week’s revised level, according to preliminary data. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 2 000, from 219 000 to 221 000. The 4-week moving average was 222 250, 750 fewer than the previous week’s revised average. The previous week’s average was revised by 500, from 222 500 to 223 000.
