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US initial jobless claims surge to 231k vs exp 210k

US initial jobless claims jumped 22k to 231k in the week ending January 31, well above expectation of 210k. Four-week moving average of initial claims rose 6k to 212k.

Continuing claims rose 25k to 1,844k in the week ending January 24. Four-week moving average of continuing claims fell -15k to 1851k, lowest since October 5, 2024.

Full US jobless claims release here.

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