The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week of December 20 is lower than expected

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week of December 20 is 214,000, lower than the expected 224,000, and the previous value was 224,000. The four-week average is 216,750, with the previous value at 217,500. The number of continuing jobless claims for the week of December 13 was 1,923,000, higher than the expected 1,900,000, with the previous value revised from 1,897,000 to 1,885,000.