First time unemployment claims had their worst performance last week since 2009. Actual, not seasonally adjusted claims were up 7.5% versus the same week last year. That’s outside the normal range.
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Funny Seasonal Adjustment Skews First Time Unemployment Claims
The Labor Department reported that in the week ending November 9 the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 339,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 341,000 (was 336,000).
Claims Snap Back to Trend After ‘Shout’ Down Ends
First time unemployment claims slightly missed expectations again this week as economists were again unable to gauge the impact of the government shout down.
Is the Jump In Initial Unemployment Claims Caused by Government Shutdown
Skewing of Initial Unemployment Claims Ends This Week- Here’s What To Look For by Lee Adler, Wall Street Examiner First time unemployment claims rose sharply as of October 5, as the effects of the chaos in Washington began to ripple through the economy. However, as I pointed out last week, the recent strength reflected in …
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Washing the Initial Unemployment Claims Significant Jump
Huge Jump in Initial Unemployment Claims Is Not About A Computer Glitch by Lee Adler, Wall Street Examiner First time unemployment claims rose sharply as of October 5, as the effects of the chaos in Washington began to ripple through the economy. However, as I pointed out last week, the recent strength reflected in the …
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