US Continuing Jobless Claims for the Week Ending October 18: Labor Market Outlook Remains Uncertain

On September 25, 2025, the US Department of Labor released the continuing jobless claims data for the week ending October 18. The reported figure was 1.762 million; no consensus estimate or previous value was provided.This indicator is a key measure of domestic labor market conditions, tracking the number of individuals who have reapplied for unemployment benefits. As it is published weekly, the data receives significant attention from financial markets. An increase in continuing claims signals a deteriorating employment outlook, which may influence the Federal Reserve’s assessment of labor market trends.The indicator carries moderate importance, and the statistic represents the number of people who reapplied for unemployment insurance during the previous week. It is released weekly, with the next publication scheduled for November 6, 2025.

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