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A chart compares initial unemployment claims against a 12-month moving average. The average line trends down sharply from 2021 to 2022, then flattens out. The initial claims line fluctuates, with dips in summer months and peaks in winter months.
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This year’s rate is considerably higher than February of last year, at 2.8%, but still well below the national unemployment rate of 4.1%.

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