According to Odaily, the number of initial unemployment claims in the United States for the week ending July 27 reached 249,000, surpassing the expected 236,000 and the previous week's figure of 235,000. This marks the highest level since the week ending August 5, 2023.

Additionally, the number of continuing unemployment claims for the week ending July 20 was recorded at 1.877 million, higher than the anticipated 1.856 million. The previous week's figure was revised down from 1.851 million to 1.844 million. These figures indicate a rise in unemployment claims, reflecting potential challenges in the labor market.