International Economic

US initial jobless claims increase by 44,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 11 Dec 2025

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 6 December, according to the Department of Labor, more than reversing the prior week's decline.
Initial jobless claims rose by 44,000 to 236,000, significantly above market expectations of 220,000. The previous week's level was...

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