US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 196,000 for the week ended September 12.
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U.S. Jobless Claims Tumbled Last Week
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, though the decline likely overstates the health of the labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 196,000 for the week ended September 12, according to the Labor Department.