Initial jobless claims in the United States fell by 3,000 in the week ending August 9 compared to the previous week, landing at 224,000, according to a report by the Department of Labor published on Thursday. The 4-week moving average was 221,750, an increase of 750 from the previous week's revised average. The insured unemployment rate stood at 1.3% for the week ending August 2, unchanged from the previous week. The total insured unemployment figure fell by 15,000 from the previous week to 1,953,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,950,750, an increase of 500 from the previous week's revised average. (full story)

In the week ending August 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 224,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 226,000 to 227,000. The 4-week moving average was 221,750, an increase of 750 from the previous week's revised average. The pre vious week's average was revised up by 250 from 220,750 to 221,000. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.3 percent for the week ending August 2, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured ... (full story)