# Unemployment claims hit three-month low

First-time unemployment claims dropped to 194,000 last week. The Labor Department reports a three-month low. An Oxford Economics expert calls it 'exceedingly low,' suggesting stable unemployment rates.

https://www.abccolumbia.com/2026/10/22/unemployment-benefits-claims-decline/

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