According to Odaily Planet Daily, the number of initial unemployment claims in the United States for the week ending August 24 was 231,000, in line with expectations of 232,000. The previous value was revised from 232,000 to 233,000.

The number of people continuing to claim unemployment benefits in the United States in the week ending August 17 was 1.868 million, in line with expectations of 1.87 million. The previous value was revised from 1.863 million to 1.855 million.

The four-week average of initial unemployment claims in the United States for the week ending August 24 was 231,500, and the previous value was revised from 236,000 to 236,250.