The initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending on August 8th totaled 209,000, slightly above the expected 202,000.

BlockBeats News, August 13th: In the United States, the initial jobless claims for the week ending August 8th were 209,000, reaching a new high since the week ending July 11th. The expected number was 202,000, and the previous value was revised from 199,000 to 200,000.