US Jobless Claims Rise Marginally as Labor Market Remains Resilient

‘The labor market is stable despite a falling hiring rate,’ said top economist Jeffrey Roach.

A sign reads “help wanted, server, now hiring” at a restaurant in St. George, Utah, on Sept. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits ticked up marginally, as the U.S. labor market remains resilient amid economic uncertainty.

Initial jobless claims rose by 5,000 for the week ending May 23 to 215,000, according to new Department of Labor data released on May 28.