The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending September 6 was 263,000, while the expected number was 235,000.

Initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ended September 6th totaled 263,000, compared to expectations of 235,000. The previous figure was revised from 237,000 to 236,000. The four-week moving average of initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ended September 6th was 240,500, compared to 231,000 in the previous week.