The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 21 was 219,000, compared with expectations of 224,000 and a previous value of 220,000.

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 21 was 219,000, with an expected number of 224,000 and a previous value of 220,000. The four-week average of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 21 was 226,500, with a previous value of 225,500. The number of continuing jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 14 was 1.91 million, with an expected number of 1.88 million and a previous value revised from 1.874 million to 1.864 million. (Jinshi)