International Economic

US initial jobless claims fall to 208,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 16 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 11 July, according to the Labor Department, with initial claims dropping by 8,000 to 208,000.
Last week's numbers came in well under expectations for an increase to 217,000, marking the lowest initial claim count...

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