US Jobless Claims Rise to 197,000, Up 9,000 from Prior Week
Initial unemployment insurance claims increased to 197,000 for the week ending July 25, according to the Department of Labor. This represents a rise of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The data provides insight into the current state of the US labor market.
Key facts
- Jobless claims rose to 197,000 for the week ending July 25.
- Increase of 9,000 from the prior week's revised level.
- Data reported by the Department of Labor.
- Week ending July 25, 2026.
Entities
Institutions
- Department of Labor
Locations
- United States
Sources
- Quartz —