US Initial Jobless Claims Rise to 212,000
Brief · Published 2026-08-08 · Data period 2026-08-08
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Initial jobless claims rose to 212,000 in the week ending August 8, from 200,000 previously. The increase marks the third straight weekly rise, with claims now above the 209,000 level seen in mid-July. The latest reading remains well below the year-ago figure of 224,000. Continuing jobless claims stood at 1,796,000 in the same week, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Source & methodology
Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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