According to Odaily, the number of initial unemployment claims in the United States for the week ending June 29 was 238,000, slightly above the expected 235,000 and the previous value of 233,000. The four-week average for initial unemployment claims up to June 29 was 238,500, up from the previous value of 236,000.
Furthermore, the number of continued unemployment claims for the week ending June 22 was 1,858,000, exceeding the expected 1,840,000 and the previous value of 1,839,000. These figures indicate a slight increase in unemployment claims, both initial and continued, compared to expectations and previous values.
