US initial jobless claims rose 13k to 215k in the week ending February 24, above expectation of 210k. Four-week moving average of initial claims fell -3k to 212.5.
Continuing claims rose 45k to 1905k in the week ending February 17. Four-week moving average of continuing claims rose 3k to 2880, highest since December 11 2021.
Full US jobless claims release here.
