US Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 197,000
U.S. initial state jobless benefit claims fell to a seasonally adjusted 197,000 for the week ended Sept. 26, down from 198,000 in the previous week.
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New applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week and layoffs decreased in September, suggesting that labor market stability persisted even as employers remained cautious about boosting hiring.Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 197,000 f…
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MNI: US 26 SEP INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS 197K (198K 19 SEP)
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MNI: US 26 SEP INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS 197K (198K 19 SEP, REV FROM 197K)
Oct. S. Labor Department reported initial state jobless benefit claims, seasonally adjusted. The week ended 09/26/26 showed initial claims of 197,000 and a 4-week average of 200,000, with continued claims and the insured unemployment rate listed as N/A.
For the week ended 09/19/26, initial claims were 198,000-R and the 4-week average was 202,500.