Historical Year Data · 2017
Initial Jobless Claims in 2017
Initial Jobless Claims opened 2017 at 245,000 and closed at 248,000, a +1.22% move for the year. The high of 297,000 was reached on September 2, and the low of 216,000 on April 1.
Open
245,000
2017-01
Close
248,000
52 data points
High
297,000
Sep 2
Low
216,000
Apr 1
Full Year Change
+1.22%
2016 Change
-10.62%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 245,000 | 241,000 | 250,000 | 240,000 | -1.63% |
| Feb | 230,000 | 221,000 | 237,000 | 221,000 | -3.91% |
| Mar | 236,000 | 236,000 | 236,000 | 228,000 | +0.00% |
| Apr | 216,000 | 232,000 | 238,000 | 216,000 | +7.41% |
| May | 233,000 | 253,000 | 253,000 | 233,000 | +8.58% |
| Jun | 251,000 | 247,000 | 251,000 | 245,000 | -1.59% |
| Jul | 256,000 | 245,000 | 259,000 | 245,000 | -4.30% |
| Aug | 254,000 | 247,000 | 254,000 | 245,000 | -2.76% |
| Sep | 297,000 | 260,000 | 297,000 | 260,000 | -12.46% |
| Oct | 252,000 | 241,000 | 252,000 | 235,000 | -4.37% |
| Nov | 248,000 | 243,000 | 254,000 | 243,000 | -2.02% |
| Dec | 241,000 | 248,000 | 251,000 | 229,000 | +2.90% |
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