US jobless claims fell -6k to 219k last week, below expectations of the already low estimate of 225k.

• The not seasonally adjusted claims total was mostly unchanged at 200k.
• Continued claims increased 56k to 1.903 million, above expectations of 1.860 million.
• The insured unemployment rate increased 0.1 ppts to 1.3%, the highest since December 2021