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US jobless benefits rolls in mid-October were the highest since August, Labor Dept says
Initial jobless claims rose to 232,000, exceeding forecasts and indicating potential labor market weakness amid disrupted data from a recent government shutdown.
- On Nov 18, 2025 the US Labour Department posted initial jobless claims at 232,000 for the week ended October 18, accessed via an online database after a government shutdown delayed normal reporting.
- Because the shutdown paused reporting, the government shutdown delayed key economic reports and left weekly data for the previous three weeks unavailable, forcing the Bureau of Labor Statistics to reschedule the September jobs report.
- Labor Department data indicate continuing claims rose slightly to 1.957 million from 1.947 million, while applications exceeded the Dow Jones consensus of 223,000 and last reported 219,000.
- Policymakers and investors warn the absence of timely federal data worries decision-making on monetary policy, including interest rates, while a higher-than-expected reading is bearish for the USD.
- Economists and policymakers will watch trends in the coming weeks as missing federal data complicates analysis, pushing reliance on private‑sector surveys and unadjusted state‑level jobless claims data.
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Unemployment rolls swelled between mid-September and mid-October
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans on jobless benefits surged between mid-September and mid-October, government data showed on Tuesday, suggesting an elevated unemployment rate in October as an uncertain economic environment discourages hiring.
U.S. jobless rolls jump as shutdown clouds labor data | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> The number of Americans on jobless benefits surged between mid-September and mid-October, government data showed today, suggesting an elevated unemployment rate in October as an uncertain economic environment discourages hiring.
·Honolulu, United States
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