Bloomberg · Breitbart
US Jobless Claims Fall Below Estimates to 189,000
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell by 6,000 to 189,000 in the week ending October 31. Continuing claims rose 23,000 in the same week. Bloomberg reported that this figure fell below estimates, while Breitbart stated that the reading tied the lowest level since July 18, 1969.
Reported by 2 outlets:
- Bloomberg — US Jobless Claims Fall Below Estimates to 189,000
- Breitbart — Jobless Claims Fall To 57-Year Low of 189,000
