US weekly jobless claims plunge to lowest since 1969
- Posted on July 23, 2026
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US weekly jobless claims plunge to lowest since 1969
First-time jobless claims in the United States unexpectedly dropped last week. This decline reached the lowest level recorded since September 1969. The number of people on jobless benefit rolls also fell to a six-week low. This stability allows Federal Reserve officials to focus on inflation. The central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged next week.
