Goldman Sachs: Analysis shows that the number of initial jobless claims in the United States rose slightly to 224,000

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin Shi reports, Goldman Sachs' analysis of unemployment claims data from various states shows that the number of unemployment claims in the U.S. slightly increased last week. This analysis is based on data released by the states during the federal government shutdown.

Goldman Sachs economists, including Jan Hatzius, noted in a report to clients that for the week ending September 27, initial unemployment claims are expected to rise to about 224,000, up from 218,000 in the previous government report.

The bank adjusted the existing raw data from the states using seasonal factors previously published by the Labor Department. Due to the government shutdown, the Labor Department did not release its weekly report on Thursday but provided downloadable data for most states. The September employment report, originally scheduled for release earlier on Friday, was also delayed.