Initial Jobless Claims: +38K to 368K vs. 350K consensus, 330K prior (revised). Continuing claims...

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Seth Walters Comments (587)
 
I can't wait to see the arguments about how it's "not a real recession" when the Q1 GDP comes in negative.
31 Jan, 08:38 AM Reply Like

june1234 Comments (929)
 
Sandy, Cliff
31 Jan, 10:17 AM Reply Like

spybreaker Comments (228)
 
weather was unpredictable.
31 Jan, 11:53 AM Reply Like

bbro Comments (7847)
 
"when the Q1 GDP comes in negative."

It won't
31 Jan, 08:42 AM Reply Like

davidingeorgia Comments (2697)
 
Yes, yes, we know. Every bad news item is really good news. Got it.
31 Jan, 08:56 AM Reply Like

bbro Comments (7847)
 
Oh there will be a time when it is bad news...this ain't it...
31 Jan, 09:30 AM Reply Like

GaltMachine Comments (924)
 
Here's a link to the seasonal factors that DOL uses to calculate weekly claims:

http://1.usa.gov/WAh66x

Very helpful in understanding why you see wide differences between adjusted and unadjusted data.

Surprisingly given the more aggressive seasonal factor used this week, I was expecting a higher number than this so to me "it was better than expected" :)
31 Jan, 08:48 AM Reply Like

bbro Comments (7847)
 
Good analysis Galt....
31 Jan, 09:29 AM Reply Like

june1234 Comments (929)
 
Pay not attention to this data, its normal and go buy lots of stuff unless you're one of the 370,000 but you don't count in this recovery
31 Jan, 10:18 AM Reply Like

Petrarch Comments (365)
 
buy this news
P
31 Jan, 12:03 PM Reply Like

jhooper Comments (4673)
 
I would also appreciate it if everyone bough real estate as well.
31 Jan, 12:06 PM Reply Like

Dave Tanis Comments (5)
 
Wish we could add some measure of variability to these numbers...like a +/- 2 Bollinger band.
31 Jan, 03:09 PM Reply Like

Bill L. Comments (682)
 
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Sorry to get so excited... but when I read this my jaw dropped.

-Bill L
31 Jan, 03:14 PM Reply Like