Updated: 25-Jun-26 09:58 ET
Highlights
- Initial jobless claims for the week ending June 20 declined by 12,000 to 215,000 (Briefing.com consensus: 225,000).
- Continuing jobless claims for the week ending June 13 increased by 21,000 to 1.821 million.
- The four-week moving average for initial claims increased by 750 to 224,250.
- The four-week moving average for continuing claims increased by 9,000 to 1,794,500.
- The total number of continued weeks claimed for benefits in all programs for the week ending June 6 was 1,702,755, a decrease of 2,906 from the previous week. Claims filed in the comparable week a year ago totaled 1,841,887.
- The key takeaway from the report is that initial jobless claims continue to track at low levels, offering a nice cue that suggests the labor market, overall, remains on solid ground.
| Category | Jun 20 | Jun 13 | Jun 6 | May 30 | May 23 |
| Initial Claims | 215K | 227K | 230K | 225K | 212K |
| 4-Wk Moving Avg | 224K | 223K | 219K | 215K | 208K |
| Continued Benefits | 1821K | 1800K | 1718K | 1750K | |
| 4-Wk Moving Avg | 1772K | 1763K | 1756K | 1771K |
