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US Initial Jobless Claims Decline for a 5th Straight Week

US Initial Jobless Claims Decline for a Fifth Straight Week
Applications for US unemployment benefits declined for a fifth straight week to the lowest level since mid-April, showing a resilient job market.
US weekly jobless claims fall; job growth appears steady in July
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, pointing to steady job growth in July, though some laid off workers are experiencing long spells of unemployment because of a moderation in hiring.
Jobless claims drop for fifth straight week to lowest level since April. It’s a ‘no-hire, no-fire story,’ economist says.
Continuing claims were at the highest level since November 2021, a sign that workers are having trouble finding new positions after they are laid off.
US: Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 221K last week
Initial Jobless Claims fell to 221K vs. the previous week. Continuing Jobless Claims increased to 1.956M. According to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance fell to 221K for the week ending July 12.
US weekly jobless claims fall unexpectedly in latest week
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting employers may be holding on to workers despite other indications of a cooling labor market.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall for Fifth Week
Washington, DC, July 17, 2025 - Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. totaled 221,000 for the week ending July 12, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level of 228,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Jobless claims drop for fifth straight week to lowest level since April
Initial jobless claims fell by 7,000 to 221,000 in the week ended July 12, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the fifth straight weekly decline. Claims are at there lowest level since mid-April.
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly slip to 7-week low
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell to a seven-week low last week, suggesting employers may be holding on to workers despite other indications of a cooling labor market and creating no urgency for the Federal Reserve to resume its interest rate cuts.
US applications for jobless benefits fall for fifth straight week, hitting lowest level since April
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in three months, a sign that the U.S. labor market remains sturdy
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