Initial Jobless Claims Remain low.

Initial Jobless Claims (week ended 10/1/2016)

– Initial Jobless Claims, seasonally adjusted, 249,000. Previous was 256,000
– Initial Jobless Claims unadjusted, totaled 202,800, an increase of 4,345 from previous
– 4-week Moving Average, seasonally adjusted, 253,500. Previous was 256,000

 

Challenger Job-Cut Report (September 2016)

– Announced Layoffs 44,324. Previous was 32,188