# US labor market on solid footing as rising mortgages pressure housing sector

https://mins.news/en/item/63059

- Reuters, 2026-09-17 17:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-weekly-jobless-claims-unexpectedly-fall-2026-09-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aac24c9fbc2160001c2b765

> New US applications for unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly last week, although the Labor Day holiday may have overstated the decline. The underlying trend still suggests a stable labor market, while rising mortgage rates are weighing on the housing sector.

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