# US jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest since mid-July

https://mins.news/en/item/130774

- ABC News, 2026-11-05 14:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/unemployment-claims-drop-189000-fewest-mid-july-137875179

> Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, with claims falling to 189,000, the lowest level since mid-July. Layoffs remain scarce and most workers have job security.

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