• 331k prev
  • 4-week average 336.75 k vs 334k prev
  • continued jobless claims 2.953 mln vs 2.96 mln exp vs 2.971 mln prev revised up from 2.964 mln
  • w/e Feb 8th

Worse then expected weeklies but drop in overall jobless

Markets focussing on retail sales data which have been delayed due to snow bound govt offices

Out now