International Economic

US jobless claims fall to 203,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 27 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 22 August, according to the Labor Department, with initial jobless claims dropping by 4,000 to 203,000.
Last week's reading was below market expectations of rise to 208,000, holding the trend of low claim counts...

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