Initial weekly unemployment claims decreased to 398,000, the first time initial claims has dropped below 400,000 since April. That said, last week was revised up from 418,000 to 422,000. The 4 week moving average is 413,750, but declined 8,500 from last week's 422,250. A weekly average above 400,000 does not indicate job growth.

Initial weekly unemployment claims increased to 429,000. While the DOL reports this is a increase of 9,000, last week was revised upward by 6,000, from 414,000 to 420,000. The 4 week moving average is 426,250. A weekly average above 400,000 does not indicate job growth and we now have a pattern of perpetual disaster for U.S. citizens trying to earn a living.

Initial weekly unemployment claims increased to 427,000, a 1,000 increase in a week. Additionally, last week was revised up to 426,000, from 422,000. The 4 week moving average is 424,000. A weekly average above 400,000 does not indicate job growth and we now have a pattern of initial unemployment insurance claims going backward, the wrong direction for jobs.

Initial weekly unemployment claims increased to 412,000, a 27,000 increase in a week. Last week was revised up to 385,000, from 382,000. The 4 week moving average increased to 395,750. We're going backward, the wrong direction for job growth.