Department of Labor Filing New Unemployment Figures October-27-2012

In the week ending October 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 363,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 372,000. The 4-week moving average was 367,250, a decrease of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average of 368,750.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.5 percent for the week ending October 20, unchanged from the prior week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending October 20 was 3,263,000, an increase of 4,000 from the preceding week's revised level of 3,259,000. The 4-week moving average was 3,266,500, a decrease of 6,250 from the preceding week's revised average of 3,272,750.

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US Economy Index Confidence Chart 2008-2012

United States Consumer Confidence In the United States, consumer confidence improved to 70.3 in September of 2012 from 61.30 in August of 2012. Historically, from 1967 until 2012, the United States Consumer Confidence averaged 93.17 reaching an all time high of 144.70 in January of 2000 and a record low of 25.30 in February of 2009. In the United States, The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® (CCI) is a barometer of the health of the U.S. economy from the perspective of the consumer. The index is based on approximately 3,000 completed questionnaires reflecting consumers’ perceptions of current business and employment conditions, as well as their expectations for six months hence regarding business conditions, employment, and income. The Conference Board® and Consumer Confidence Index® are registered trademarks of The Conference Board. The Consumer Confidence Index and its related series are among the earliest sets of economic indicators available each month and are closely watched as leading indicators for the U.S. economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Consumer Confidence.

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