US initial jobless claims for the week ending May 16 were 209,000, compared to an estimate of 210,000
2026-05-21 12:30
According to Odaily, US initial jobless claims for the week ending May 16 were 209,000, compared to an estimate of 210,000. The previous week's figure was revised from 211,000 to 212,000.
The four-week moving average of initial jobless claims for the week ending May 16 was 202,500. The previous average was revised from 203,750 to 204,000.
Continuing jobless claims for the week ending May 9 stood at 1.782 million, compared to an estimate of 1.785 million. The previous week's figure was revised from 1.782 million to 1.776 million. (Jin Shi)
