# Unemployment benefit claims fall to 196,000, lowest since mid-July

https://mins.news/en/item/62631

- ABC News, 2026-09-17 12:53 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/claims-unemployment-benefits-drop-196000-lowest-mid-july-136524400

> Applications for unemployment benefits fell sharply to 196,000 last week, another indication that layoffs remain uncommon and most Americans continue to have job security.

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