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Title: Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased 21,000 Last Week to 454,000
Source: BBG
URL Source: http://www.bloomberg.com
Published: Jul 8, 2010
Author: Timothy R. Homan
Post Date: 2010-07-08 08:39:40 by war
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Comments: 6

July 8 (Bloomberg) -- The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits last week fell to 454,000, a level that indicates improvement in the labor market is taking time to develop.

Initial jobless claims decreased by 21,000 in the week ended July 3, Labor Department figures showed today in Washington. Filings were lower than the median forecast in a Bloomberg News survey. The number of people receiving unemployment insurance dropped to the lowest point since 2008, while those getting emergency benefits also declined after Congress failed to pass legislation extending the assistance.

The claims data are consistent with other figures pointing to limited strength in the job market. Labor Department data last week showed companies in June hired fewer workers than forecast, which in coming months may restrain consumer spending that accounts for about 70 percent of the economy.

“The recovery is likely to be a subdued one for some time,” Julia Coronado, a senior U.S. economist at BNP Paribas in New York, said before the report. “Despite the deep hole in the labor market and the prospects for gradual improvement, the labor market is providing a base for moderate gains in consumer spending.”

Economists had forecast jobless applications would fall to 460,000 from an initially reported 472,000 for the prior week, according to the median of 36 projections in a Bloomberg survey. Estimates ranged from 445,000 to 485,000.

Initial jobless claims reflect weekly firings and tend to fall as job growth -- measured by the monthly non-farm payrolls report -- accelerates.

Four-Week Average

The four-week moving average, a less volatile measure than the weekly figures, fell to 466,000 from 467,250 the prior week, today’s report showed.

The number of people continuing to receive jobless benefits decreased by 224,000 in the week ended June 26 to 4.413 million, the lowest level since November 2008.

The continuing claims figure does not include the number of Americans receiving extended or emergency benefits under federal programs. Those who’ve used up their traditional benefits and are now collecting emergency and extended payments decreased by about 343,197 to 4.58 million in the week ended June 19. The Labor Department estimates about 3.3 million people wil l fall off extended-benefit rolls by the end of July if Congress doesn’t pass emergency legislation.

The unemployment rate among people eligible for benefits, which tends to track the jobless rate, fell to 3.4 percent in the week ended June 26 from 3.6 percent.

Thirty-one states and territories reported a decrease in claims, while 22 reported an increase. These data are also reported with a one-week lag.

June Employment

The Labor Department last week said payrolls in June fell by 125,000, reflecting cuts in temporary census workers as the decennial survey nears completion. Private payrolls, which are more revealing of labor-market conditions, rose by 83,000 after a 33,000 gain the prior month.

The economy lost 8.4 million jobs during the recession that began in December 2007, the biggest employment slump in the post-World War II era. From January through June, company payrolls grew by 593,000 workers.

Federal Reserve policy makers last month reiterated a pledge to keep the benchmark interest at a record low for an “extended period” and signaled the fallout from the European debt crisis posed a risk for economic growth. They acknowledged the labor market was “improving gradually,” even as employers are reluctant to boost hiring.

Wells Fargo

Some are still paring their workforce. Wells Fargo & Co. said yesterday that it’s planning to eliminate 3,800 jobs, or 1.4 percent of the company’s workforce. The fourth-largest U.S. bank by assets said it will close 638 independent consumer- finance branches and stop making nonprime home loans.

Hershey Co. last month said it plans to cut 500 to 600 jobs as investments in technology and automation boost efficiency at a new plant.

“Our investment will create a highly flexible, cost-effective manufacturing facility,” David J. West, president and chief executive officer said in a June 14 statement. “We operate in an ever-changing global marketplace and will continue to make the difficult decisions necessary for our business to succeed over the long term.”

The timing of the traditional summer auto-plant shutdowns to retool equipment for new models may reduce claims in coming weeks. General Motors Co. said June 17 most of its U.S. plants will remain open during the traditional shutdowns, a move that economists said could lower claims because some temporarily suspended workers usually applied for benefits.

A Labor Department official said the GM retooling did not affect last week’s claims data. “Our investment will create a highly flexible, cost-

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#1. To: war (#0)

a level that indicates improvement in the labor market is taking time to develop.

The Obama Depression

no gnu taxes  posted on  2010-07-08   9:37:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: all (#0)

Anyone check the article for accuracy? We know what this poster does.

Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.

Badeye  posted on  2010-07-08   9:38:25 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: no gnu taxes (#1)

We're not even in a recession any more.

As much as you wish that we were.

war  posted on  2010-07-08   9:39:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: war (#3)

We're not even in a recession any more.

We're not?

I recall we were in a recession in 2007 when unemployment was 4.4% and the Dow was at 14,000.

no gnu taxes  posted on  2010-07-08   9:44:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: no gnu taxes (#4)

We're not?

Nope.

I believe that enough indicators have turned positive that we're overtly expanding, albeit slowly. Not surprising given the depths of the downturn. When all is said and done, the recession probably ended in 3Q '09.

war  posted on  2010-07-08   9:53:56 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: no gnu taxes (#4)

Only a fool thinks we aren't in a recession, and only a fool doesn't believe its getting worse.

Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.

Badeye  posted on  2010-07-08   10:06:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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