Financial News: U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Decrease

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Decrease

09/17/2026 - 08:36:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed an unexpected decline in first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended September 12th.

The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 196,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 206,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to inch up to 208,000.

The report said the less volatile four-week moving average also slipped to 203,250, a decrease of 2,750 from the previous week's unrevised average of 206,000.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Luxembourg Economy Contracts 0.9% In Q2 (20 min(s), 24 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Luxembourg's economy logged a renewed contraction in the second quarter, prelimi ...Full Story»

Taiwan Inflation Highest Since February 2024 (01 hr(s), 10 min(s), 24 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Taiwan's consumer price inflation accelerated in September to the highest level in ...Full Story»

German Industrial Production Rebounds (02 hr(s), 49 min(s), 24 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Germany's industrial production rebounded in August despite summer heatwave and ge ...Full Story»

Czech Industrial Production Growth Eases; Trade Balance Turns To Deficit (03 hr(s), 05 min(s), 24 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Czech Republic's industrial output growth moderated for the second straight mo ...Full Story»

Hungary Inflation Rises To 1.6% In September (04 hr(s), 08 min(s), 24 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Hungary's consumer price inflation increased for the second straight month in Sept ...Full Story»

Iceland Central Bank Holds Key Rate (04 hr(s), 36 min(s), 24 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Iceland's central bank maintained its benchmark rate on Wednesday after three rate ...Full Story»

French Trade Gap Narrows (05 hr(s), 04 min(s), 24 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - France's trade deficit narrowed in August as the decline in imports exceeded the p ...Full Story»

Norway Industrial Production Rebounds 1.0% (05 hr(s), 36 min(s), 24 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Norway's industrial production expanded in August after falling sharply in the pre ...Full Story»