U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending July 12: 221,000, expected 235,000

According to Jinshi, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending July 12 was 221,000, with an expected 235,000, the lowest since the week of April 12, 2025. The previous value was revised from 227,000 to 228,000. [ChainCatcher]