Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 16,000 in Week Ending Jan. 25

Washington, DC, January 30, 2025-In the week ending January 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 207,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 223,000, according to the Department of Labor. 

The four-week moving average was 212,500, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 213,500.