US initial jobless claims for the week ending May 16 came in at 209,000, versus an expected 210,000
2026-05-21 12:30
Odaily Planet Daily News: US initial jobless claims for the week ending May 16 totaled 209,000, compared to expectations of 210,000. The previous value 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, with the previous value revised from 203,750 to 204,000.
Continuing jobless claims for the week ending May 9 stood at 1.782 million, compared to expectations of 1.785 million, with the previous value revised from 1.782 million to 1.776 million. (Jin Shi)
