The number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending August 8 was 209,000, higher than the expected 202,000

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending August 8 was 209,000, the highest since the week of July 11, with an expectation of 202,000, and the previous value revised from 199,000 to 200,000.

The number of continuing jobless claims in the United States for the week ending August 1 was 1.777 million, lower than the expected 1.795 million, and the previous value revised from 1.801 million to 1.799 million.