Jobless Claims Fall to 52-Year Low
Initial US jobless claims fell by 43,000 last week to 184,000, the US Department of Labor announced. This is the lowest level for initial claims since Sept. 6, 1969, when it was 182,000. The previous week’s level was revised upward by 5,000. In addition, the four-week moving average of jobless claims fell by 21,250 in the week ended Dec. 4 to reach a level of
December 9, 2021