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Initial Jobless Claims

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Unemployment Claims

Forecast 199K · Previous 197K

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what usually moves

  • NQ / MNQ
  • US yields

What is Initial Jobless Claims?

The weekly count of new US unemployment filings, released Thursdays at 8:30 AM ET.

Why it moves markets

Usually a minor mover, but a sudden jump can signal a cooling labor market and shift rate bets ahead of payrolls.