U.S. Jobless Claims Dip to 209,000 as Insured Unemployment Falls to 1.827 Million

Initial U.S. unemployment claims totaled 209,000 for the week ending Jan 24, down 1,000 from the revised prior week of 210,000. The four-week moving average rose to 206,250. The insured unemployment rate remained at 1.2% for the week ending Jan 17, with 1,827,000 people insured unemployed, down 38,000 from the previous week and the lowest level since Sept 21, 2024.