International Economic

US initial jobless claims fall to better‑than‑expected 197,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 01 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 26 September, according to the Labor Department, extending recent resilience in the labour market.
Initial jobless claims fell by 1,000 to 197,000, better than expectations for an increase to 200,000 and in keeping with...

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