U.S. continuing claims rise 129,000 to 6.23M

Discussion in 'Economics' started by ASusilovic, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. ASusilovic

    ASusilovic

    U.S. initial jobless claims drop 12,000 to 545,000
     
    #1     Sep 17, 2009
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  2. kashirin

    kashirin

    I guess some improvement.
    unadjusted just 407 000

    market will be happy at the open
     
    #2     Sep 17, 2009
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  3. peilthetraveler

    peilthetraveler

    Unemployment 9.7%

    Labor force of USA = 154.3 million (per CIA factbook)

    Number of unemployed = 14,967,100 people
     
    #3     Sep 17, 2009
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  4. logikos

    logikos

    We'll see a big bump in unemployment at the end of the year, when the Christmas pink slips go out.
     
    #4     Sep 17, 2009
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