Initial Unemployment Claims at 232K in Mid-October, Higher Than Expected

Published on November 18, 2025

In the week ending October 18th, initial jobless claims were at a seasonally adjusted level of 232,000. This represents an increase of 13,000 from the previous figure from mid-September.

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