Initial unemployment claims rise 17,000 in latest report

In the week ending April 30, initial unemployment claims were 274,000, an increase of 17,000 from the previous week. The 4-week moving average was 258,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week.

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 4/4/15

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Planned job cuts fell sharply in March but still higher year-over-year
• Initial unemployment claims fall by 20,000 in latest report
• Mortgage applications rise 4.6 percent in latest survey as rates dip slightly
• Chicago Business Barometer plunged in February, suggests slowing economy in 1Q 2015

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 12/10/13

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• November unemployment rate falls to 7.0 percent as monthly job growth passes 200,000
• Consumer sentiment surges in December as job prospects improve
• Consumer credit rose at the highest rate in five months in October, beating forecasts

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