International Economic

US initial jobless claims rebound from 57-year low

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 30 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 25 July, according to the Labor Department, with initial claims rising by 9,000 to 197,000 from the prior week's 57-year low.
Continuing claims, on the other hand, fell by 7,000 to 1.78m, below expectations...

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