Downward trend in US unemployment claims

In the week ending September 21, the preliminary number of seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims was 218,000, down 4,000 from a revised 222,000 the previous week. The previous week’s figure was initially estimated at 219 000 but was later revised to 222 000. The 4-week moving average fell to 224 750, down 3 500 from the previous week’s revised average of 228 250.