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The 4-week moving average was 262,500, a decrease of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average of 264,000. That is the lowest figure since Dec. 15, 1973, when claims stood at 256,750
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.6 percent for the week ending April 8, unchanged from the prior week's unrevised rate of 1.6 percent. The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.7 percent during the week ending April 8, also unchanged from the prior week.
States in the news
North Carolina, Delaware, Maine and Oklahoma were the states showing big decreases in unemployment claims, whereas Texas showed the biggest increase (attributed to layoffs in the lumber industry).
To view the DOL's unemployment figures go to: http://www.dol.gov/dol/opa/public/media/press/eta/ui/eta2000112.htm