Historical Year Data · 2018
Initial Jobless Claims in 2018
Initial Jobless Claims opened 2018 at 252,000 and closed at 238,000, a -5.56% move for the year. The high of 252,000 was reached on January 6, and the low of 201,000 on September 1.
Open
252,000
2018-01
Close
238,000
52 data points
High
252,000
Jan 6
Low
201,000
Sep 1
Full Year Change
-5.56%
2017 Change
+1.22%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 252,000 | 228,000 | 252,000 | 228,000 | -9.52% |
| Feb | 224,000 | 216,000 | 225,000 | 216,000 | -3.57% |
| Mar | 228,000 | 232,000 | 232,000 | 221,000 | +1.75% |
| Apr | 234,000 | 209,000 | 236,000 | 207,000 | -10.68% |
| May | 211,000 | 222,000 | 230,000 | 211,000 | +5.21% |
| Jun | 223,000 | 228,000 | 228,000 | 218,000 | +2.24% |
| Jul | 216,000 | 207,000 | 216,000 | 205,000 | -4.17% |
| Aug | 210,000 | 211,000 | 211,000 | 206,000 | +0.48% |
| Sep | 201,000 | 210,000 | 210,000 | 201,000 | +4.48% |
| Oct | 211,000 | 216,000 | 217,000 | 208,000 | +2.37% |
| Nov | 218,000 | 237,000 | 237,000 | 218,000 | +8.72% |
| Dec | 232,000 | 238,000 | 238,000 | 208,000 | +2.59% |
Events During 2018
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