NEWS: US initial jobless claims 444K vs 450K estimate May 20, 2021 at 01:30PM

NEWS: US initial jobless claims 444K vs 450K estimate May 20, 2021 at 01:30PM

Weekly US initial jobless claims in continuing claims
– was initially reported at 473K. The prior week was revised to 478K
– Initial jobless claims 444K versus 450K estimate.
The initial claims data was the lowest since March 14, 2020 when it came out at 256K

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Weekly US initial jobless claims in continuing claims – was initially reported at 473K. The prior week was revised to 478K – Initial jobless claims 444K versus 450K estimate. The initial claims data was the lowest since March 14, 2020 when it came out at 256K

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Weekly US initial jobless claims in continuing claims
– was initially reported at 473K. The prior week was revised to 478K
– Initial jobless claims 444K versus 450K estimate.
The initial claims data was the lowest since March 14, 2020 when it came out at 256K