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ECONOMIC REPORT: U.S. initial jobless claims fall back in latest week; Weekly claims drop to lowest level since late March; continuing claims rise
By Robert Schroeder, MarketWatch Last Update: 8:35 AM ET Apr 26, 2007
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of Americans applying for state unemployment benefits dropped back in the latest week, even as the number of people continuing to collect benefits rose to its highest level since February.
The Labor Department reported that weekly initial jobless claims fell by 20,000, to 321,000 in the week ending April 21, the lowest level in a month.
The four-week moving average of new claims, meanwhile, rose to its highest level since March 3, to 332,000. The four-week average smoothes out one-time events like weather, holidays or strikes.
The number of people collecting unemployment checks rose by 65,000 to 2.59 million in the week ending April 14, the most since Feb. 17. The four-week average of continuing claims rose by 19,250 to 2.53 million.
Initial claims represent job destruction, while the level of continuing claims indicates how hard or easy it is for displaced workers to find new jobs.
The insured unemployment rate -- the portion of all workers covered by unemployment insurance who are collecting benefits -- rose to 2.0% from 1.9%.
Economists say initial claims in the range of about 300,000 to 325,000 are consistent with healthy job growth of about 150,000 per month. Consistent levels over 350,000 would signal some weakening in the labor market.
Unemployment benefits typically run out after 26 weeks for those who are eligible. Benefits are available for those who lose their job through no fault of their own. Those who exhaust their unemployment benefits are still counted as unemployed if they are looking for work.
On Friday, reports about gross domestic product, employment costs, new-home sales and consumer sentiment are due.
By Robert Schroeder, MarketWatch Last Update: 8:35 AM ET Apr 26, 2007
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of Americans applying for state unemployment benefits dropped back in the latest week, even as the number of people continuing to collect benefits rose to its highest level since February.
The Labor Department reported that weekly initial jobless claims fell by 20,000, to 321,000 in the week ending April 21, the lowest level in a month.
The four-week moving average of new claims, meanwhile, rose to its highest level since March 3, to 332,000. The four-week average smoothes out one-time events like weather, holidays or strikes.
The number of people collecting unemployment checks rose by 65,000 to 2.59 million in the week ending April 14, the most since Feb. 17. The four-week average of continuing claims rose by 19,250 to 2.53 million.
Initial claims represent job destruction, while the level of continuing claims indicates how hard or easy it is for displaced workers to find new jobs.
The insured unemployment rate -- the portion of all workers covered by unemployment insurance who are collecting benefits -- rose to 2.0% from 1.9%.
Economists say initial claims in the range of about 300,000 to 325,000 are consistent with healthy job growth of about 150,000 per month. Consistent levels over 350,000 would signal some weakening in the labor market.
Unemployment benefits typically run out after 26 weeks for those who are eligible. Benefits are available for those who lose their job through no fault of their own. Those who exhaust their unemployment benefits are still counted as unemployed if they are looking for work.
On Friday, reports about gross domestic product, employment costs, new-home sales and consumer sentiment are due.
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13:30 Dados States
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U.S. 4-wk. avg. continuing jobless claims rise to 2.53 mln
U.S. continuing jobless claims up 65,000 to 2.59 million
U.S. 4-wk. avg. initial jobless claims up 2,750 to 332,000
U.S. weekly initial jobless claims fall 20,000 to 321,000
U.S. 4-wk. avg. continuing jobless claims rise to 2.53 mln
U.S. continuing jobless claims up 65,000 to 2.59 million
U.S. 4-wk. avg. initial jobless claims up 2,750 to 332,000
U.S. weekly initial jobless claims fall 20,000 to 321,000
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