The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 14 was 220,000, compared with expectations of 230,000 and a previous value of 242,000.

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 14 was 220,000, with an expected number of 230,000 and a previous value of 242,000. The four-week average of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 14 was 225,500, with a previous value of 224,250. The number of continuing jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 7 was 1.874 million, with an expected number of 1.89 million and a previous value revised from 1.886 million to 1.879 million. (Jinshi)