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6. Today at 730 AM CDT: (#1#) weekly unemployment claims report (#2#) Wholesale prices (producer price index)
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 06:03 AM
Mar 2025

the federal layoffs ought to show up in the weekly unemployment insurance claims by now, I would think.
https://www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf

Last Thursday's report (in part)

In the week ending March 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 221,000, a decrease of 21,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 242,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,250, an increase of 250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 224,000.


Update: Today's report

In the week ending March 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 220,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 221,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was 226,000, an increase of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 224,250 to 224,500.

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate ((often called "continuing claims" - Progree)) was 1.2 percent for the week ending March 1, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending March 1 was 1,870,000, a decrease of 27,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 1,897,000. The 4 week moving average was 1,872,250, an increase of 6,250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 1,866,000.


Consumer Sentiment survey releases Friday

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And wait for their spending to dry up. Old Crank Mar 2025 #1
You ain't seen nothing yet genxlib Mar 2025 #3
Time for the red welfare states Old Crank Mar 2025 #4
Will Trump keep pouring money into red states? Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #9
Yes he will, as long as they deliver what he personally wants. yardwork Mar 2025 #20
Yes he will only do something if it benefits him directly. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #42
It's one thing that is 100% predictable about Trump. yardwork Mar 2025 #45
Other things are totally predictable too. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #47
This is how they will argue they have standing to file suit. James48 Mar 2025 #2
This is where the state AG suits are coming into play BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #5
Today at 730 AM CDT: (#1#) weekly unemployment claims report (#2#) Wholesale prices (producer price index) progree Mar 2025 #6
Thanks for the schedule! BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #7
The GOP wants everything to be run by the states. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #8
"The GOP wants everything to be run by the states." BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #11
The goal is to balkanize the US? Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #12
We seem to already be "balkanized" BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #13
Yes this is the first step. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #14
But until they "deal with" the "interstate commerce" dilemma BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #15
This is the point. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #16
Well that would only happen BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #17
The battle is the point. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #18
But what Putin forgets BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #19
I'm not sure that's actually the goal. yardwork Mar 2025 #22
45 wants to dictate which "states" have "rights" BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #25
That's certainly true. yardwork Mar 2025 #29
Will states have enough money to pay state pensions? Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #10
That would be the last straw. yardwork Mar 2025 #23
The goal is to end all federal and state pensions. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #41
Wow. Who could have predicted this? travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #21
It must be Biden's fault. /sarcasm yardwork Mar 2025 #24
I think it's interesting to note the states that joined this filing. 19 states plus D.C. defacto7 Mar 2025 #26
Virginia has had a HUGE negative impact BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #30
So, we could add PA, VA and NC to the list of strongly affected states defacto7 Mar 2025 #36
No, NC has a Democratic governor and attorney general. yardwork Mar 2025 #38
Okay, I'll edit just so there's no confusion. defacto7 Mar 2025 #40
Well, it is confusing. yardwork Mar 2025 #44
Most of these suits have been done by the state AGs vs the governors BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #39
Yes, we have a bad state legislature in NC. yardwork Mar 2025 #43
I think each of these states has a Democratic governor. yardwork Mar 2025 #31
Thanks. Added it above. defacto7 Mar 2025 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author yardwork Mar 2025 #32
The line is huge. It is the biggest line anyone has ever seen. People keep saying how long the line is. twodogsbarking Mar 2025 #27
What have they been doing with all the money? MichMan Mar 2025 #28
I don't know that that's true. yardwork Mar 2025 #33
Remember that not EVERYONE was getting the same salary BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #35
Blue or Red state 19 governors... is he hurting the "right" people yet? NotHardly Mar 2025 #34
I have to guesses sakabatou Mar 2025 #46
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