International Economic

US initial jobless claims drop by 10,000, unemployment drops to 1.1pc

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 17 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 12 September, according to the Labor Department, extending recent resilience in the labour market.
Initial jobless claims fell by 10,000 to 196,000, better than expectations for an increase to 208,000 and in keeping with...

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