Vi e w p o i n t | 25 Jun 2026 10:16:23 ET │ 8 pages US Economics Lower initial claims but continuing claims trending higher CITI'S TAKE Initial jobless claims fell to 215k from 227k during the week of June 20th , lower than the 224k we were expecting and 225k consensus expectations. Continuing jobless claims increased to 1821k from a downwardly-revised 1800k during the week of June 13th. Jobless claims remain at low levels and do not point to any sharp weakening in the labor market. However, continuing cla ...