US Jobless Claims Hover Close to Historic Lows at 197,000
US jobless claims fell to 197,000 for the week ending September 19, marking the lowest level since July and remaining near historic lows.
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level since July, edging down 1,000 to 197,000 in the week ended Sept. 19, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Enda Curran reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
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