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US jobless claims fall to 194,000 last week
Labor Department figures show claims fell from 200,000 the prior week, while unemployment ticked up to 4.2%.
The short version
- US unemployment claims fell to 194,000 last week, down from 200,000 the week before, according to the Labor Department.[Associated Press · ABC News]
- The four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly swings, dipped to 197,750.[Associated Press · ABC News]
- Last month the national unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%, according to both AP and ABC News reporting.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Key facts
- US unemployment claims fell to 194,000 last week.[Associated Press · ABC News]
- The Labor Department reported that claims were down from 200,000 the week before.[Associated Press · ABC News]
- The four-week average of claims dipped to 197,750.[Associated Press · ABC News]
- The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% last month.[Associated Press · ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- The reporting does not indicate whether the lower level of claims will persist in coming weeks.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- US jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since JulyAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
- US jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since JulyABC News - US News