For the week ending September 19, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States was 197,000, expected to be 201,000

For the week ending September 19, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States was 197,000, lower than the expected 201,000, and the previous value was revised from 196,000 to 198,000.

For the week ending September 12, the number of continuing jobless claims in the United States was 1.719 million, lower than the expected 1.745 million, and the previous value was revised from 1.73 million to 1.717 million.