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Reading the Impact of Falling Unemployment Claims on the US Economy

Reading the Impact of Falling Unemployment Claims on the US Economy

What Boosted the Leading Economic Index in 2017? The Conference Board uses the average weekly unemployment claims as a key constituent of its LEI (Leading Economic Index). Tracking changes in the employment market gives investors an idea about the economic performance of an economy.