International Economic

US initial jobless claims drop by 16,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 31 Dec 2025

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 27 December, according to the Labor Department.
Initial jobless claims fell by 16,000 week-on-week to a seasonally adjusted reading of 199,000, down from the prior week's upwardly revised reading of 215,000 and versus market...

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