International Economic

US initial jobless claims hit four-month low

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 26 Sep 2024

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 21 September, according to the Department of Labor.
Initial jobless claims dropped by 4,000 week-on-week to 218,000, below market expectations for an increase to 225,000 for the lowest reading in four months.

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