International Economic

US initial jobless claims nudge up by 1,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 06 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 1 August, according to the Labor Department, with initial claims rising by 1,000 to 199,000, slightly below expectations for a reading of 202,000.
Continuing claims rose by a sharper 24,000 to 1.8m, below expectations...

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