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Initial unemployment claims rose to 197,000 for the week ending July 25, up 9,000 from the prior week, with the four-week moving average at 202,750. The insured unemployment rate held at 1.2% for the week ending July 18, and seasonally unadjusted claims totaled 175,573, down 17,803 from the previous week, reflecting seasonal factors noted by the Labor Department.
US Labor Department data show seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims rose to 231,000 in the week ending Jan. 31, up 22,000 from the prior week, with the 4-week moving average at 212,250. The insured unemployment rate held at 1.2% for the week ending Jan. 24, and the number of people receiving unemployment benefits rose to 1,844,000 (up 25,000). The figures indicate a modest uptick in layoffs but remain in a low, historically healthy range.