Jobless claims increased 2k to 223k last week, mostly in line with expectations of 224k.

• The not seasonally adjusted number was down -7.5k to 206.5k.
• Continued claims increased 33k to 1.892 million, mostly in line with expectations of 1.890 million.
• The insured unemployment rate was unchanged at 1.2%.
• Federal employees claims (UCFE) fell -514 to 1,066 in the week of March 8th.