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U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 194,000 as Hiring Stalls Before the Midterms

10m | Oct 23, 2026

Initial unemployment claims reached their lowest level since July, signaling unusually few layoffs. But rising continuing claims, weak payroll growth, subdued hiring, persistent inflation, and higher interest rates leave a central question: is the labor market resilient, frozen, or both?

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