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US Jobless Claims Rise to 197,000, Up 9,000 from Prior Week

economy-finance · 2026-07-30

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

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