PrintUS Initial Jobless Claims Fall Sharply in Week Ended Dec. 27
BY MT Newswires | ECONOMIC | 12/31/25 08:33 AM EST08:33 AM EST, 12/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 199,000 in the week ended Dec. 27 from an upwardly revised 215,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for an increase to 218,000 in survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.
The four-week moving average rose by 1,750 to 218,750 after falling by 500 to a level of 217,000 in the previous week.
Insured jobless claims fell by 47,000 to 1,866,000 in the week ended Dec. 20.
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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