International Economic

US initial jobless claims drop by 8,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 20 Nov 2025

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace last week, according to fresh data from the Department of Labor.
Initial jobless claims fell by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 220,000 in the week ended 15 November, slightly better than consensus forecasts for a slightly smaller drop...

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