The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending August 31 was 227,000, which was expected to be 230,000. The previous value was revised to 232,000.

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending August 31 was 227,000, which was expected to be 230,000. The previous value was revised from 231,000 to 232,000. The number of continuing jobless claims in the United States for the week ending August 24 was 1.838 million, which was expected to be 1.865 million. The previous value was revised from 1.868 million to 1.86 million. (Jinshi)