• Prior 311k. Revised to 312k
  • Continued claims 2.500m vs 2.518m exp. Prior 2.544m. Revised to 2.549m
  • 4 week average 300.75k vs 295.75k prior. Revised to 296k

Right on expectations give or take a couple of pips here and there. A slight tick up in the four week average but nothing that is going to bust the trend.

US initial jobless claims 4 week avg 21 08 2014

US initial jobless claims 4 week avg 21 08 2014