The number of US jobless claims decreased by 5,000 to 245,000 in the week ended June 14, stabilizing near record highs for eight months. Continuing claims, a measure of those receiving benefits, also dropped slightly to 1.95 million in the previous week, according to Labor Department data.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-18/us-jobless-claims-tick-down-remaining-at-elevated-levels