Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 4,000 in Week Ending July 19

Washington, DC, July 24, 2025-In the week ending July 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 221,000, according to the Department of Labor.

The four-week moving average was 224,500, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 229,500.

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.3 percent for the week ending July 12, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending July 12 was 1,955,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 5,000 from 1,956,000 to 1,951,000. The four-week moving average was 1,954,000, a decrease of 2,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 1,250 from 1,957,500 to 1,956,250.