U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Drop to 191,000, Lowest Since September 2022
Seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims in the U.S. fell by 27,000 to 191,000 for the week ending November 29, the lowest level since September 2022, the Department of Labor said Thursday. The figure came in below market expectations of 220,000. The data covers the Thanksgiving holiday week, a period typically marked by heightened volatility in claims figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' November nonfarm payrolls report, originally scheduled for Friday release, has been postponed to December 16 due to a record 43-day government shutdown.