U.S. jobless claims drop to 50-year low as labor market stays stubbornly tight
TL;DR
Unemployment benefits applications fell to 189,000 for the week ending April 25, the lowest in more than five decades and well below forecasts, with the four-week moving average at 207,500 and continuing claims at 1.79 million, signaling a resilient labor market even as inflation and energy costs rise amid the Iran conflict.
- Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than five decades PBS
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- U.S. jobless claims sink to a 57-year low. Jobs aren’t easy to find — or lose. MarketWatch
- US Jobless Claims Plunge to 189,000, Lowest Since 1969 Bloomberg.com
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