WASHINGTON — Initial unemployment claims rose 10,000 to 281,000 in the June 27 week, suggesting a pretty steady state at low levels.
This is consistent with continued robust growth in jobs and put the 4-week average at just under 275,000.
There were no special factors.
State-level data has been advanced one week to coincide with the current week's total number, and shows a jump in claims in New Jersey before seasonal adjustment.
Continuing claims were up 15,000 to 2.264 million in the June 20 week.
Unless there is a sudden jump in claims in mid-July, the unemployment claims data are signaling that there should be continued gains in payrolls next month.
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