HomeMarket NewsUS Jobs Data LIVE Updates: US initial jobless claims data for February to shed light on labour market health
The US initial jobless claims data for the week ending February 1 will be released on February 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM IST (8:30 AM ET).
US Jobs Data LIVE Updates: As the clock ticks toward the release of the latest US initial jobless claims data, economists, investors, and policymakers brace for a fresh signal on the health of the labour market. The US initial jobless claims data for the week ending February 1 will be released on February 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM IST (8:30 AM ET).
Every Thursday, this routine update from the US Department of Labor offers a glimpse into how many Americans have filed for unemployment benefits for the first time—an early warning system for shifts in employment trends. The U.S. initial jobless claims for January 16, 2025, stood at 217,000, exceeding the forecasted 210,000 and rising from the previous week's 203,000.