Latest US Initial Jobless Claims (as of December 24, 2025)

The most recent data, released on December 18, 2025, by the US Department of Labor:Week ending December 13, 2025:

Seasonally adjusted initial claims 224,000 Decrease of 13,000 from the prior week's revised 237,000

Slightly better than the consensus forecast of 225,000

This follows volatility in prior weeks, likely due to seasonal adjustments around holidays. The 4-week moving average stood at 217,500.No newer data (for the week ending December 20) has been released yet, as weekly claims are typically reported on Thursdays.

The US labor market remains resilient, with low layoffs despite some signs of slower hiring (continuing claims at 1.897 million for the lagged week).