US Weekly Jobless Claims Increase Marginally

Jobless Claims Below Estimates, Layoffs Lowest Since July 2024

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits came in below expectations, while planned job cuts sharply declined in December, new data released on Jan. 8 show. For the week ending Jan. 3, initial jobless claims rose by 8,000 to 208,000, according to the Department of Labor. This came in below the market consensus of 210,000. Claims were little changed from their level a year ago. The four-week average, which strips week-to-week volat…

Labor Department reports lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment since April 2024

The Labor Department added 8,000 adjusted unemployment claims for the week ending Jan. 3, which totaled 208,000 -- the least since April 2024.

US weekly jobless claims increase marginally

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week, suggesting that layoffs were relatively low at the end of 2025, though demand for labor remained sluggish.

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise marginally

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 208,000

U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Modestly but Undershoot Forecasts, Signaling Labor Market Strength Global Economy ETHNews

U.S. initial jobless claims increased slightly in early January but remained below economist expectations, reinforcing signs that the labor market remains resilient despite slowing hiring momentum. For the week ending January 3, 2026, initial claims rose to 208,000, up 8,000 from the prior week’s revised reading of 200,000. While the increase marked a modest uptick, the figure came in below the consensus forecast range of 210,000 to 213,000, ind…

Breaking: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise to 208K, Bitcoin Drops

The weekly initial jobless claims have again come in below expectations, hinting at a potential rebound in the labor market. This weakens the case for further rate cuts ahead of the January FOMC meeting, while Bitcoin dropped following the data release. Initial Jobless Claims Come In At 208,000, BTC Drops Department of Labor data show The post Breaking: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise to 208K, Bitcoin Drops appeared first on CoinGape.