For the week ending November 15, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States was 220,000, compared to an expectation of 227,000.
At the same time, as an indicator of the total number of people continuing to receive unemployment benefits, the number of continuing claims recorded 1.974 million, slightly higher than the expected 1.95 million.
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- As of November 15, the number of initial unemployment claims in the U.S. fell to 220,000, below the expected 227,000, indicating employers are maintaining their workforce amid economic uncertainty.  
- However, continuing claims rose slightly to 1.974 million, exceeding the forecast of 1.95 million.  
- This report marks the first national claims data release after a 43-day federal government shutdown, despite recent layoffs announced by major companies like Amazon and Target.

For the week ending November 15, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States was 220,000, lower than the expected 227,000