International Economic

US initial jobless claims fall by 6,000, unemployment rate holds steady

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 22 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 17 October, according to the Labor Department.
Initial claims fell by 6,000 to 194,000, after the prior week was upwardly revised by 1,000, while the four‑week moving average decreased by 1,000 to 197,750 from...

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