US jobless claims rose to 231k in week ended Jan 31, 2026, a jump of 22k

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits were 231,000 (seasonally adjusted) in the week ended Jan 31, 2026, up 22,000 from the previous week's figure as published in this release, the Labor Department said.

• Initial claims 231,000 (+22,000 w/w)
• Four-week average 212,250
• Continuing claims 1,844,000 (week ended Jan 24, 2026)