US jobless claims fall by less than expected to 227,000
Invezz·2026-02-12 14:22
Core Insights - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits has declined, indicating resilience in the US labor market despite signs of cooling hiring momentum and recent weather-related disruptions [1] Labor Market Data - Seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 227,000 in the week ending February 7, according to the Labor Department [1]