Reply #2: Not seasonally adjusted numbers are better

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The unadjusted numbers are also published in the report, and, as a matter of fact, the unadjusted numbers are LOWER and have GREATER drop.

Seasonally adjusted shows initial claims for week ending May 7th as 438,000 and May 14th as 409,000 for a decrease of 29,000.
Not seasonally adjusted shows initial claims for week ending May 7th as 397,737 and May 14th as 357,872 for a decrease of 39,865

So how are you figuring anyone is being written off? Perhaps you should actually read the press release and look at the numbers before commenting.

Edited to add: It's possible you were thinking the insured unemployment rate is meant to replace the official total unemployment rate. which is ridiculous. The insured unemployment rate is nothing new either but no one would ever want it as the official measure because it's too exclusive.