The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending February 1 was 219,000, compared with expectations of 213,000 and a previous value of 208,000.

Odaily reports that the number of initial jobless claims in the US for the week ending February 1 was 219,000, compared to the expected 213,000 and the previous figure of 207,000 which was revised to 208,000. The number of continuing jobless claims for the week ending January 25 was 1,886,000, compared to the expected 1,874,000 and the previous figure of 1,858,000 which was revised to 1,850,000. The 4-week average of initial jobless claims for the week ending February 1 was 216,750, compared to the previous figure of 212,500 which was revised to 212,750. (Jinshi)