U.S. continuing jobless claims stand at 1.774 million.
The latest Labor Department data shows 1,774,000 people collected benefits in the week ending August 29. The figure edged down by 1,000 from the prior week and came in below the 1.78 million estimate.
Initial claims for the more recent week held near 206,000. Both readings remain at historically low levels. Layoffs stay rare and the labor market continues to show resilience.
The numbers reinforce a picture of steady employment even as other economic pressures build. Markets watch the data for signs of any shift
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The latest Labor Department data shows 1,774,000 people collected benefits in the week ending August 29. The figure edged down by 1,000 from the prior week and came in below the 1.78 million estimate.
Initial claims for the more recent week held near 206,000. Both readings remain at historically low levels. Layoffs stay rare and the labor market continues to show resilience.
The numbers reinforce a picture of steady employment even as other economic pressures build. Markets watch the data for signs of any shift
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$SOL
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#USContinuingJoblessClaims1.774M
#uscontinuingjoblessclaims1.774m