Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 1,000 in Week Ending July 26

Washington, DC, July 31, 2025-In the week ending July 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 218,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 217,000, according to the Deparment of Labor.

The four-week moving average was 221,000, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week's unrevised average of 224,500.