Unemployment Claims: We Haven't Seen This Since 2006

Friday, August 08, 2014   Unemployment Claims: We Haven't Seen This Since 2006 There's no question about it: The economy is getting stronger thanks to the grit and resilience of American workers. Not only has our economy added 9.9 million jobs for the last 53 straight months, but we've seen sustained job growth over the last six months that we haven't seen since 1997. As the economy moves forward, the number of people who are applying for unemployment insurance is dropping. Just this week, the four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment benefits hit its lowest level since 2006. While there's more work to do, take a look at where we are now, and what it means for the economy:     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+       This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111