Economic Event Initial Claims Units Thousands of Claims Current Period 03/05/2011 Release Date Mar. 10. 11 Reported 397 Consensus for Current Period 373 Number of Forecasts 7 Economic Surprise 24 ( 6.43 % ) Prior Period 02/26/2011 Reported Value for Prior Period 371 Revised From 368 Next Release Date Mar. 17. 11 Next Release Time 8:30 AM Eastern Time Source https://ows.doleta.gov/press/2011/031011.asp Note The 4-week moving average was 392,250, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week " s revised average of 389,250. Description Initial jobless claims measure the amount of filings for state jobless benefits. This indicator of the direction of the economy can be misleading, with increases in claims potential signaling slowing job growth. Typically a four week moving average provides a better sense of the underlying trend. A move of 30K is necessary to signal a meaningful change in job growth.

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