US Weekly Jobless Claims Hit 57-Year Low

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped to a seasonally adjusted 189000 last week. Low layoffs continue to anchor a resilient domestic labor market.

A 'Now Hiring' sign hangs in the window of a hair salon in the Greater Boston town of Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., August 12, 2025.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits in the United States fell 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 189,000 during the final week of October, reaching a 57-year low.