- Initial claims for regular state unemployment insurance rose to 222,000 for the week ending November 27, an increase of 28,000 from the previous week’s revised multidecade low of 194,000.
- Despite the rise, claims remain close to the pre-pandemic average level of 212,000 for January and February 2020.
- The number of ongoing claims for state unemployment programs totaled 1.824 million for the week ending November 13, a gain of 45,754 from the prior week.
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Weekly Initial Claims For Unemployment Benefits Rise Slightly But Remain Very Low