jobless claims

Initial claims decreased by 8,000 to 208,000 in the week ended July 11

Initial claims decreased by 2,000 to 215,000 in the week ended July 4

Companies, however, remain cautious about hiring

Claims dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 226,000 for the week ended June 13

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 for the week ended May 23

This will give the Federal Reserve room to focus on rising inflation

The labour market showed no material impact from the US-Israel war with Iran

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 214,000 for the week ended April 18

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 207,000 for the week ended April 11