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FRI, 25 SEPT · 76 ITEMS
Reuters, Bloomberg, Breitbart + 1 more · Geopolitics & Markets
4 outletsUS weekly fell to 197,000 for the week ending mid-September 2026, the lowest level since 1969 and near a 57-year low. This signals an exceptionally , where layoffs are rare and employers are holding onto workers, which typically supports wage growth but can also add to inflationary pressures.
The claim is based on official US Department of Labor data, but the reporting here is aggregated/secondary with no primary source cited. The figure aligns with the cited Reuters, Bloomberg, AP, and Breitbart articles, all of which reference the same Labor Department release, so the number is consistent across outlets, though the '57-year low' framing is a comparison to 1969 levels.
This is genuinely new data from the week of September 24, 2026, reflecting the most recent weekly
We covered the previous week's jobless claims on September 18, 2026, when claims fell to 196,000 and also declined, showing a similar trend of an extremely tight labor market.