US Stocks: US weekly jobless claims fall less than expected; labor market stabilizing
- Posted on February 12, 2026
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US Stocks: US weekly jobless claims fall less than expected; labor market stabilizing
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits decreased less than expected last week, but the decline was consistent with economists' view that the labor market was stabilizing after hitting a soft patch last year.