International Economic

US initial jobless claims edge slightly higher

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 15 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - US jobless claims edged slightly higher in the week ended 10 October, but remained close to multi‑decade lows, underscoring the continued resilience of the labour market.
According to the Labor Department, initial claims rose by 1,000 to 199,000, after the prior week was revised up to 198,000 from...

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