International Economic

US initial jobless claims fall by 6,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 20 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 15 August, according to the Labor Department, with initial claims coming in below expectations.
Initial claims fell by 6,000 to 206,000, better than expectations for a reading of 210,000, while the four-week moving average,...

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