New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of December 13, 2025

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on December 13, 2025:

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Predicted: 226,000

• Actual: 224,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 --> Previous Week (revised): 237,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 217,500

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Employment Situation Report for NOVEMBER 2025

The Employment Situation Report for November, 2025 was released by The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning:

Nonfarm Payrolls (month-to-month change)
Actual: +64,000

Previous Month (revised): -105,000
One Year Previous: +261,000

U-3 Unemployment Rate (Headline)
Actual: 4.6%
Previous Month: N/A
12-Months Previous: 4.2%

U-6 Unemployment Rate*
Actual: 8.7%
Previous Month: N/A
12-Months Previous: 7.7%

Average Hourly Earnings (month-to-month change)
Predicted: +0.3%
Actual: +0.14% (+$0.05)

Average Hourly Earnings (year-on-year change)
Predicted: +3.5%
Actual: +3.51% (+$1.25)

Average Weekly Earnings (month-to-month change)
Actual: +0.43% (+$5.40)

Average Weekly Earnings (year-on-year change)
Actual: +3.51% (+$42.88)

Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate: 62.5%
Previous Month: N/A
12 Months Previous: 62.5%

Average Weekly Hours: 34.3 hours
Previous Month (revised): 34.2 hours
One Year Previous: 34.3 hours

Economist, academics, central bankers and investors pay very close attention to the monthly Employment Situation report as it offers penetrating insight as to the current and near-future state of the overall U.S. economy. If a) Americans are earning more money and b) the economy is creating new jobs, this typically translates to more money being pumped into the economy (and vice versa.)

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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CHART: Civilian Unemployment Rate

NOVEMBER 2005 THRU NOVEMBER 2025

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 * =  The U-6 Unemployment Rate is defined as:

"Total unemployed, plus all persons marginally attached to the labor force, plus total employed part time for economic reasons, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all persons marginally attached to the labor force."

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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of December 6, 2025

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on December 6, 2025:

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Predicted: 225,000

• Actual: 236,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 --> Previous Week (revised): 192,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 216,750

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for OCTOBER 2025

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for October, 2025 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 7,400,000

• Actual:   7,670,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 7,658,000
  
  
• Change from Previous Month: +0.16% (+12,000)
   
  
• One-Year Previous: 7,615,000
  
  
• Change from One-Year Previous: +0.72% (+55,000)
  

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HIRES: 5,149,000

HIRES vs. 12 Months Previous: -3.76% (-201,000)

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QUITS: 2,941,000

QUITS vs. 12 Months Previous: -8.58% (-276,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,854,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12 Months Previous: +3.69% (+66,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 5,050,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12 Months Previous: -4.45% (-235,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted
OCTOBER 2010 thru OCTOBER 2025

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Challenger Job Cuts Report for NOVEMBER 2025

The global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc. released its job cuts report, for November, 2025:

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Job Cuts Announced During November 2025: 71,321

• Previous Month: 153,074

  > Change from previous month: -53.41% (-81,753 cuts)

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• One-Year Previous: 57,727

 > Change from one-year previous: +23.55% (+13,594 cuts)

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From Today's Report:

"...WHY ARE COMPANIES CUTTING IN 2025?

In November, Restructuring led all reasons with 20,217 for a total of 128,255 in 2025. Store, unit, or department Closing accounted for 17,140 in November, and 178,531 for the year.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) was cited for 6,280 cuts in November. So far this year, AI is responsible for 54,694 layoff plans. Since 2023, when this reason was first cited, AI has led to 71,683 job cut announcements.

Market and Economic Conditions were cited for 15,755 job cuts in November. So far this year, 245,086 job cuts have been attributed to market and/or economic conditions. Tariffs have been cited for 7,908 job cuts this year with 2,061 occurring in November.

Though the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has not been the cause of job cut announcements in two months, “DOGE Impact” remains the leading reason for job cut announcements in 2025, cited in 293,753 planned layoffs so far this year. This includes direct reductions to the Federal workforce and its contractors.

An additional 20,976 cuts have been attributed to DOGE Downstream Impact, which reflects the loss of federal funding to private and non-profit entities..."

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If corporate layoffs are high, consumer spending may decline, since there would be fewer people with steady jobs.

When corporate layoffs are low, this can mean that the job market is relatively tight, which can be a harbinger of wage inflation.

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 Job Cuts - Month-by-Month Totals
NOVEMBER 2025 UPDATE
Copyright © Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc.

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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of November 29, 2025

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on November 29, 2025:

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Predicted: 220,000

• Actual: 191,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 --> Previous Week (revised): 218,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 214,750

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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of November 22, 2025

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on November 22, 2025:

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Predicted: 220,000

• Actual: 216,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 --> Previous Week (revised): 222,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 223,750

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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of November 15, 2025

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on November 15, 2025:

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Predicted: 220,000

• Actual: 220,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 -->  Previous Week: 228,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 224,250

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Employment Situation Report for SEPTEMBER 2025

The Employment Situation Report for September, 2025 was released by The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning:

Nonfarm Payrolls (month-to-month change)
Actual: +119,000

Previous Month (revised): -4,000
One Year Previous: +240,000

U-3 Unemployment Rate (Headline)
Actual: 4.4%
Previous Month: 4.3%
12-Months Previous: 4.1%

U-6 Unemployment Rate*
Actual: 8.0%
Previous Month: 8.1%
12-Months Previous: 7.7%

Average Hourly Earnings (month-to-month change)
Predicted: +0.3%
Actual: +0.25% (+$0.09)

Average Hourly Earnings (year-on-year change)
Predicted: +3.5%
Actual: +3.79% (+$1.34)

Average Weekly Earnings (month-to-month change)
Actual: +0.25% (+$3.07)

Average Weekly Earnings (year-on-year change)
Actual: +3.79% (+$45.82)

Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate: 62.4%
Previous Month: 62.3%
12 Months Previous: 62.7%

Average Weekly Hours: 34.2 hours
Previous Month (revised): 34.2 hours
One Year Previous: 34.2 hours

Economist, academics, central bankers and investors pay very close attention to the monthly Employment Situation report as it offers penetrating insight as to the current and near-future state of the overall U.S. economy. If a) Americans are earning more money and b) the economy is creating new jobs, this typically translates to more money being pumped into the economy (and vice versa.)

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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CHART: Civilian Unemployment Rate

SEPTEMBER 2005 THRU SEPTEMBER 2025

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 * =  The U-6 Unemployment Rate is defined as:

"Total unemployed, plus all persons marginally attached to the labor force, plus total employed part time for economic reasons, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all persons marginally attached to the labor force."

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Challenger Job Cuts Report for SEPTEMBER 2025

The global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc. released its job cuts report, for September, 2025:

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Job Cuts Announced During September 2025: 54,064

• Previous Month: 85,979

  > Change from previous month: -37.12% (-31,915 cuts)

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• One-Year Previous: 72,821

 > Change from one-year previous: -25.76% (-18,757 cuts)

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From Today's Report:

"...WHY ARE COMPANIES CUTTING [JOBS] IN 2025?

'DOGE Actions' remains the leading reason for job cut announcements in 2025, cited in 293,753 planned layoffs so far this year. This includes direct reductions to the Federal workforce and its contractors. An additional 20,976 cuts have been attributed to DOGE Downstream Impact, such as the loss of funding to private non-profits and affiliated organizations.

Market and Economic Conditions are the second-most cited reason for workforce reductions, responsible for 208,227 cuts year to date. This reflects employers’ continued response to economic uncertainty, inflation, tariffs, and shifting demand across sectors.

Closings of stores, units, or plants have led to 144,652 layoffs so far this year, up from 97,590 during the same period last year. Restructuring efforts have resulted in 100,450 job cuts, while Bankruptcies accounted for another 37,590 layoffs, up from 10,700 through September 2024.

Technological Updates, including automation and possibly AI implementation, have led to 20,219 job cuts in 2025. Another 17,375 were explicitly attributed to Artificial Intelligence, including 7,000 announced in September..."

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If corporate layoffs are high, consumer spending may decline, since there would be fewer people with steady jobs.

When corporate layoffs are low, this can mean that the job market is relatively tight, which can be a harbinger of wage inflation.

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CHART: Announced Job Cuts
July 2022 THRU September 2025
Copyright © Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc.

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Job Cuts - Month-by-Month Totals
SEPTEMBER 2025 UPDATE
Copyright © Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc.

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for AUGUST 2025

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for August, 2025 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 7,000,000

• Actual:   7,227,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 7,208,000
  
  
• Change from Previous Month: -0.26% (-19,000)
   
  
• One-Year Previous: 7,649,000
  
  
• Change from One-Year Previous: -5.52% (-422,000)
  

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HIRES: 5,126,000

HIRES vs. 12 Months Previous: -2.0% (-104,000)

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QUITS: 3,091,000

QUITS vs. 12 Months Previous: -2.71% (-86,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,725,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12 Months Previous: +1.65% (+28,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 5,111,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12 Months Previous: -1.14% (-59,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted
AUGUST 2010 thru AUGUST 2025

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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of September 20, 2025

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on September 20, 2025:

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Predicted: 220,000

• Actual: 218,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 -->  Previous Week (revised): 232,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 237,500

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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of September 13, 2025

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on September 13, 2025:

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Predicted: 235,000

• Actual: 231,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 -->  Previous Week (revised): 264,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 240,000

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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of September 6, 2025

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on September 6, 2025:

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Predicted: 250,000

• Actual: 263,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 -->  Previous Week (revised): 236,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 240,500

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From Today's Report:

 "...In the week ending September 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 263,000, an increase of 27,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the highest level for initial claims since October 23, 2021 when it was 268,000..."

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for JULY 2025

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for July, 2025 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 7,300,000

• Actual:   7,181,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 7,357,000
  
  
• Change from Previous Month: -2.4% (-176,000)
   
  
• One-Year Previous: 7,504,000
  
  
• Change from One-Year Previous: -4.3% (-323,000)
  

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HIRES: 5,308,000

HIRES vs. 12 Months Previous: -2.62% (-143,000)

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QUITS: 3,208,000

QUITS vs. 12 Months Previous: -5.37% (-182,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,808,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12 Months Previous: +3.61% (+63,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 5,289,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12 Months Previous: -2.67% (-145,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted
JULY 2010 thru JULY 2025

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Employment Situation Report for AUGUST 2025

The Employment Situation Report for August, 2025 was released by The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning:

Nonfarm Payrolls (month-to-month change)
Actual: +22,000

Previous Month (revised): 79,000
One Year Previous: 71,000

U-3 Unemployment Rate (Headline)
Actual: 4.3%
Previous Month: 4.2%
12 Months Previous: 4.2%

U-6 Unemployment Rate*
Actual: 8.1%
Previous Month: 7.9%
12 Months Previous: 7.8%

Average Hourly Earnings (month-to-month change)
Predicted: +0.3%
Actual: +0.27% (+$0.10)

Average Hourly Earnings (year-on-year change)
Predicted: +4.0%
Actual: +3.69% (+$1.30)

Average Weekly Earnings (month-to-month change)
Actual: +0.27% (+$3.42)

Average Weekly Earnings (year-on-year change)
Actual: +3.39% (+$40.94)

Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate: 62.3%
Previous Month: 62.2%
12 Months Previous: 62.7%

Average Weekly Hours: 34.2 hours
Previous Month (revised): 34.2 hours
One Year Previous: 34.3 hours

Economist, academics, central bankers and investors pay very close attention to the monthly Employment Situation report as it offers penetrating insight as to the current and near-future state of the overall U.S. economy. If a) Americans are earning more money and b) the economy is creating new jobs, this typically translates to more money being pumped into the economy (and vice versa.)

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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CHART: Civilian Unemployment Rate

AUGUST 2005 THRU AUGUST 2025

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 * =  The U-6 Unemployment Rate is defined as:

"Total unemployed, plus all persons marginally attached to the labor force, plus total employed part time for economic reasons, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all persons marginally attached to the labor force."

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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of August 30, 2025

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on August 30, 2025:

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Predicted: 230,000

• Actual: 237,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 -->  Previous Week (unrevised): 229,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 231,000

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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of August 23, 2025

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on August 23, 2025:

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Predicted: 230,000

• Actual: 229,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 -->  Previous Week (revised): 234,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 228,500

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