U.S. initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 196,000 in the week ended Sept. 12, versus economists’ 208,000 consensus, the Labor Department said Thursday. The drop likely reflects holiday-related volatility and sea

2026-09-17

U.S. initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 196,000 in the week ended Sept. 12, versus economists’ 208,000 consensus, the Labor Department said Thursday. The drop likely reflects holiday-related volatility and seasonal-adjustment distortions around Labor Day. The department said the underlying trend indicates the labor market has stabilized after summer volatility.