Initial Jobless Claims Rise To 575,000
In the week ending Aug. 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 576,000, an increase of 15,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 561,000. The 4-week moving average was 570,000, an increase of 4,250 from the previous week's revised average of 565,750.
The economists consensus was 550,000 for the week.
The economists consensus was 550,000 for the week.
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