International Economic

US initial jobless claims hit 57-year low

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 30 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 25 April, according to the Labor Department, dropping to the lowest reading since 1969.
Initial jobless claims fell by 26,000 to 189,000, defying expectations for a print of 215,000.

Continuing claims fell by...

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