US Continuing Jobless Claims for the Week Ending September 20: Data Release Draws Attention

On September 25, 2025, the US Department of Labor released the continuing jobless claims data for the week ending September 20. The reported figure was 1.926 million, compared to a forecast of 1.932 million and a prior value of 1.926 million.This indicator is one of the key measures of domestic labor market conditions, tracking the number of individuals who have filed for unemployment benefits for a second consecutive week. Released weekly, the data receives broad attention from financial markets. If the actual figure exceeds expectations, it is generally considered bearish for the US dollar.The importance level of this data is rated at 2. The statistic is calculated based on the number of people who reapplied for unemployment insurance during the past week. The next release is scheduled for October 9, 2025.

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