International Economic
US initial jobless claims drop by 23,000
By Iain Gilbert
Date: Thursday 19 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 14 February, according to the Labor Department.
Initial jobless claims decreased by 23,000 from the previous week's upwardly revised level to 206,000, while outstanding claims, on the other hand, increased by 17,000 to 1.86m.
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