US weekly jobless claims fall to 197,000
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 2,000 to 197,000 for the week ended October 3.
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MNI: US 03 OCT INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS 197K (199K 26 SEP, REV FROM 197K)
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U.S. Jobless Claims Slide Yet Again
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, signaling continued labor market stability even as job growth slowed sharply in September. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 197,000 for the week ended October 3.