US: Weekly initial claims was 241,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week

In the week ending June 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 241,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level said the US Department of Labor on Thursday. 

Key highlights:

• The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 237,000 to 238,000. The 4-week moving average was 244,750, an increase of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average
• The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.4 percent for the week ending June 10, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate
• The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending June 10 was 1,944,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level
• The previous week's level was revised up 1,000 from 1,935,000 to 1,936,000
•  The 4-week moving average was 1,932,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised average.