Biz: New jobless claims not as awful as last week, still pretty awful
- -31,000 the decrease in new jobless claims this week, which is minor, but positive, economic news
- +3,250 the increase in jobless claims over a four-week period, which means we’re at a nine-month high source
- » Protip on jobless claims numbers: They’re volatile and change from week to week, meaning the number that really matters is the more stable monthly figure.