U.S. continuing unemployment claims rose to 1.799 million, up 22,000 from the prior week’s revised 1.777 million, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The new report identifies the period as the week ending Aug. 7, 2025, while the existing record referred to Aug. 8 and said the prior reading was revised to 1.781 million, leaving a date and revision discrepancy. Continuing claims measure people who remain on unemployment benefits after filing an initial claim and can indicate how long job seekers are taking to find work. The gradual increase, alongside slower payroll growth and a slight rise in unemployment, suggests the labor market is cooling as higher interest rates and weaker demand weigh on the economy. The data may influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy, with the next monthly jobs report and the central bank’s upcoming meeting likely to provide further clues.