Lens Reports: Economy
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- Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Fall to 189,000
The Department of Labor said the seasonally adjusted figure for the week ending October 31, 2026 was 189,000, down 3.1% from the prior week and 17.1% from a year earlier.
- Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.1% in October 2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a drop of 0.1 percentage point from September, while nonfarm payrolls added 165,000 jobs.