US Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 214,000, Continuing Claims Rise

US initial jobless claims dropped to 214,000 for the week ending December 20, 2025, beating forecasts. However, continuing claims, representing ongoing unemployment assistance, increased to 1.923 million. This indicates a stable, though possibly slowing, labor market.

• US initial jobless claims decreased by 10,000.
• Claims for week ending Dec 20, 2025, totaled 214,000.
• Figure was below market expectations of 223,000.
• Continuing claims rose to 1.923 million by Dec 13, 2025.
• Four-week moving average for initial claims also declined.
• Data suggests a stable but potentially slowing US labor market.

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