10/22/2026
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/u-s-jobless-claims-fell-to-194000-last-week-lowest-since-july
Weekly jobless claims fell to 194,000, reinforcing the picture of a labor market where layoffs remain unusually low even as the broader economy shows signs of slowing.
So far this year, claims have remained at historically low levels, never topping 230,000 in a single week.