US jobless claims fall to 194,000, the lowest since July
Summary
U.S. unemployment claims fell to 194,000 last week, the fewest in three months, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported on Thursday 22 October, both headlining the lowest level since July. Both outlets described the figure as another sign that layoffs remain low and most Americans enjoy extraordinary job security. PBS NewsHour, also headlining the lowest level since July, reported that so far this year claims have remained at historically low levels, never topping 230,000 in a single week.
Latest: U.S. unemployment claims fell to 194,000 last week, the fewest in three months and the lowest since July, another sign that layoffs remain low, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported, PBS NewsHour adding that claims have never topped 230,000 in a single week so far this year.
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Thursday 22 October
U.S. unemployment claims fell to 194,000 last week, the fewest in three months and the lowest since July, another sign that layoffs remain low, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported, PBS NewsHour adding that claims have never topped 230,000 in a single week so far this year.