Jobless Claims Dip Slightly; Continuing Claims Rise
- Initial jobless claims fell by 2K to 210K vs 212K consensus and 212K prior (revised from 210K)
- Four-week moving average decreased by 750 to 211,000
- Continuing claims were 1.819M vs 1.795M prior (revised from 1.807M)
- Insured unemployment rate unchanged at 1.2% for week ended March 16
- Unadjusted actual initial claims decreased by 287 to 191,485
