Massachusetts saw an increase in initial unemployment claims for the week ending July 26, 2025, with 5,213 new filings, up 586 (12.7%) from the previous week’s 4,627. Nationally, seasonally adjusted initial claims totaled 218,000 for the same week, an increase of 1,000 from the prior week’s 217,000. The four-week moving average was 221,000, down 3,500 …

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