US initial jobless claims rose 8k to 208k in the week ending January 3, below expectation of 213k. Four-week moving average of initial claims fell -7k to 212k, lowest since April 27, 2024.
Continuing claims rose 56k to 1914k in the week ending December 27. Four-week moving average of continuing claims rose 21k to 1893k.
Full US jobless claims release here.
