Historical Year Data · 2021
Initial Jobless Claims in 2021
Initial Jobless Claims opened 2021 at 803,000 and closed at 217,000, a -72.98% move for the year. The high of 890,000 was reached on January 9, and the low of 206,000 on December 4.
Open
803,000
2021-01
Close
217,000
52 data points
High
890,000
Jan 9
Low
206,000
Dec 4
Full Year Change
-72.98%
2020 Change
+245.09%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 803,000 | 803,000 | 890,000 | 799,000 | +0.00% |
| Feb | 812,000 | 704,000 | 812,000 | 702,000 | -13.30% |
| Mar | 693,000 | 658,000 | 699,000 | 627,000 | -5.05% |
| Apr | 645,000 | 574,000 | 645,000 | 566,000 | -11.01% |
| May | 517,000 | 427,000 | 517,000 | 427,000 | -17.41% |
| Jun | 420,000 | 368,000 | 428,000 | 368,000 | -12.38% |
| Jul | 371,000 | 379,000 | 387,000 | 333,000 | +2.16% |
| Aug | 361,000 | 353,000 | 367,000 | 353,000 | -2.22% |
| Sep | 335,000 | 375,000 | 375,000 | 335,000 | +11.94% |
| Oct | 312,000 | 261,000 | 312,000 | 261,000 | -16.35% |
| Nov | 251,000 | 221,000 | 251,000 | 221,000 | -11.95% |
| Dec | 206,000 | 217,000 | 227,000 | 206,000 | +5.34% |
Events During 2021
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