Takeaway: Claims came in at 198K (SA) / 256K (NSA), down -4% w/w / up +0.4% w/w, respectively, lowest levels since Oct. 1969

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HEDGEYE FINANCIALS WEEKLY LABOR MARKET READING

The domestic economy is reopening, labor markets progress towards normalization, pandemic-related uncertainty is fading, and pandemic benefits are ending. We continue to see a strengthening in the down trend of initial claims data. The 4-week average decelerated to 199,250 from 206,500, the lowest level since October 1969.

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