U.S. jobless claims fall to 194,000, lowest since July
Initial U.S. unemployment insurance claims dropped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000 last week, continuing a year of historically low filings.
Initial filings for unemployment insurance fell to a seasonally adjusted 194,000 last week, according to CNBC and PBS NewsHour.
PBS NewsHour reports that is the lowest level since July. CNBC describes it as near the lowest since the 1960s.
PBS NewsHour reports that claims have stayed at historically low levels this year. They have not topped 230,000 in any single week.
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- CNBCJobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continuesThu, Oct 22, 9:21 AM EDT
- PBS NewsHourU.S. jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since JulyThu, Oct 22, 1:55 PM EDT
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