US initial jobless claims fall to 197,000
Initial jobless claims dropped by 2,000 to 197,000, below expectations for 200,000 and the lowest since mid-July’s 60-year low of 189,000. Continuing claims rose by 17,000 to 1.71m.
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Initial jobless claims stuck (in a good way) below 200,000
Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 197,000, coming in below market expectations for a reading of 200,000 and marking the lowest initial claim count since mid-July's 60-year low of 189,000. 7m level.