US Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level Since Mid-April
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US jobless claims dropped to 216,000 in the week ending Nov. 22, the lowest level since mid-April, beating the median forecast of 225,000 applications.
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Initial claims jobless claims in the US decreased by 6,000 to 216,000 in the week ending Nov. 22, that's the lowest level since mid-April. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for 225,000 applications. Continuing claims edged up to 1.96 million in the previous week, according to the Labor Department. Bloomberg's Michael McKee reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on November 26, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.