# US unemployment claims fall to 197,000, lowest since mid-July

https://mins.news/en/item/72317

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-24 12:48 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/4xHOTi6

> Applications for US unemployment benefits fell to 197,000 last week, the lowest level since mid-July. Claims remain historically low, layoffs are uncommon, and most Americans continue to have job security.

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