US Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level in 3 Months

Recurring jobless claims ticked up as workers may be finding it harder to get a new job.

Hiring ad displayed at a coffee shop in Kerrville, Texas, on July 9, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The number of Americans filing for new unemployment benefits declined for the fifth consecutive week to a three-month low as the U.S. labor market continues to perform at a solid pace.

Initial jobless claims declined by 7,000 to 221,000 for the week ending July 12, according to the Department of Labor.