US Initial Jobless Claims Rise in Week Ended Aug. 30

08:47 AM EDT, 09/04/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US initial jobless claims rose to a level of 237,000 in the week ended Aug. 30 from a 229,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a smaller increase to 230,000 in survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET.

The four-week moving average increased by 2,500 to 231,000 after increasing by 2,500 to a level of 228,500 in the previous week.

Insured jobless claims fell by 4,000 to 1,940,000 in the week ended Aug. 23.

The weekly initial jobless claims data released by the US Labor Department 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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