Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 8,000 in Week Ending August 30

Washington, DC, September 4, 2025-In the week ending August 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 237,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 229,000, according to the Department of Labor. 

The four-week moving average was 231,000, an increase of 2,500 from the previous week's unrevised average of 228,500.