US Initial Jobless Claims Fall Unexpectedly in Week Ended July 5

08:40 AM EDT, 07/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 227,000 in the week ended July 5 from a downwardly revised 232,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for an increase to 235,000 in survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:40 am ET.

The four-week moving average fell by 5,750 to 235,500 after decreasing to a revised level of 241,250 in the previous week.

Insured jobless claims increased by 10,000 to 1,965,000 in the week ended June 28.

The weekly initial jobless claims data released by the US Department of Labor measures filings for unemployment insurance benefits. Initial filings are reported through the previous Saturday, while those already on benefits are measured with a one-week lag.

A decrease in claims suggests a stronger labor market, a positive for the US economy and stocks, but a negative for bonds as it suggests wage growth that could lead to inflation.

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