Initial Claims (Jan. 27)

Initial Claims increased to 454,000, for the week ending 01/22, the highest level recorded since late October 2010, against the expected marginal increase to 404,000, after decreasing to 403,000, the revised level for the previous week. The 4-week moving average decreased to 428,750, from the previous week’s revised average of 413,000. Seasonally adjusted insured unemployment [...]