U.S. Economic News
January 21, 2021
U.S. Economic Indicators
Initial jobless claims decreased 26,000 to 900,000 last week. The four-week moving average increased 23,500 to 848,000. DOL Report
Privately-owned housing starts increased 5.8% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.67 million (up 5.2% year-over-year). Housing permits rose 4.5% to a 1.71 million annual pace (up 17.3% from last year). Census Bureau Report