Liz Ann Sonders(@LizAnnSonders):Initial jobless claims down to 203k vs. 208k est. & 207k prior (rev up from 206k); continuing claims 1.778M vs. 1.792M est. & 1.796M prior (rev down from 1.799M) … greatest increases in KY (+518), OH (+342), & UT (+74k); greatest decreases in MI (-2.5k), CA (-1.4k), & SC (-1.1k)

Liz Ann Sonders

@LizAnnSonders

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Liz Ann Sonders@LizAnnSonders

2026.08.27 12:40

Initial jobless claims down to 203k vs. 208k est. & 207k prior (rev up from 206k); continuing claims 1.778M vs. 1.792M est. & 1.796M prior (rev down from 1.799M) … greatest increases in KY (+518), OH (+342), & UT (+74k); greatest decreases in MI (-2.5k), CA (-1.4k), & SC (-1.1k)