The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.4 percent for the week ending November 18, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending November 18 was 1,957,000, an increase of 42,000 from the previous week's revised level. The 4-week moving average was 1,911,000, an increase of 18,250 from the previous week's revised average.
Unemployment Claims decreased to 238,000
In the week ending November 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 238,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 239,000 to 240,000. The 4-week moving average was 242,250, an increase of 2,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 239,750 to 240,000. Claims taking procedures continue to be disrupted in the Virgin Islands.
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