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US DATA: Continuing Claims Just About Hit Fresh Three Year High

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Continuing claims provided the main bearish surprise in the data, just above exceeding recent highs, but the broad report doesn’t materially change the story of firms dampening down on re-hiring rather than turning to layoffs to manage headcount. 

  • Initial jobless claims were a touch higher than expected at 223k (sa, cons 220k) in the week to Jan 18, covering the payrolls reference period, after an unrevised 217k.
  • The four-week average only increased 1k to 214k, still low historically and below the 218k averaged in 2019 for context.
  • Continuing claims were more notable, surprisingly increasing to 1899k (sa, cons 1866k) in the week to Jan 11 after a downward revised 1853k (initial 1859k).
  • This just about pokes above highs of 1898/1897k in mid-Nov and mid-Dec for fresh highs since late 2021.
  • The non-seasonally adjusted continuing claims data show a modest decline this week compared to some years although there can be quirks from week to week, especially at the turn of the year - see charts.
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Continuing claims provided the main bearish surprise in the data, just above exceeding recent highs, but the broad report doesn’t materially change the story of firms dampening down on re-hiring rather than turning to layoffs to manage headcount. 

  • Initial jobless claims were a touch higher than expected at 223k (sa, cons 220k) in the week to Jan 18, covering the payrolls reference period, after an unrevised 217k.
  • The four-week average only increased 1k to 214k, still low historically and below the 218k averaged in 2019 for context.
  • Continuing claims were more notable, surprisingly increasing to 1899k (sa, cons 1866k) in the week to Jan 11 after a downward revised 1853k (initial 1859k).
  • This just about pokes above highs of 1898/1897k in mid-Nov and mid-Dec for fresh highs since late 2021.
  • The non-seasonally adjusted continuing claims data show a modest decline this week compared to some years although there can be quirks from week to week, especially at the turn of the year - see charts.
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