Macro Finance
US Initial Jobless Claims Below 200,000 for Third Straight Week
Bloomberg Markets·August 6, 2026·1 min read
US initial jobless claims edged up to 199,000 for the week ended Aug. 1, remaining below 200,000 for a third straight week, according to Labor Department data. The four-week moving average fell to its lowest since September 2022, indicating continued labor market strength.
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