Unemployment claims decrease

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For the week ending June 14, 2025, seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims were 245,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week. The prior week's figure was revised up from 248,000 to 250,000. The 4-week moving average rose to 245,500, an increase of 4,750, making it the highest level since August 19, 2023.



For the week ending June 7, 2025, the insured unemployment rate remained unchanged at 1.3%. The number of people receiving unemployment benefits was 1,945,000, down 6,000 from the revised total of 1,951,000. The 4-week moving average increased by 13,000 to 1,926,250, the highest level since November 20, 2021.
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