https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-jobless-claims-tick-up-to-200-000-but-remain-low-by-historic-standardsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-jobless-claims-tick-up-to-200-000-but-remain-low-by-historic-standardshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-jobless-claims-tick-up-to-200-000-but-remain-low-by-historic-standards#u202277Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:01:03 +0000Weekly applications for unemployment benefits in the United States increased to 200,000, rising from a revised 191,000 during the prior week. The Labor Department reported that initial jobless claims came in higher than the 195,000 forecasted by economists. Despite the increase, jobless claims remain at historically low levels, indicating that layoffs are rare and most workers continue to experience unusual job security. Concurrently, the gold price tested $3,900 per ounce following the employment data release, while U.S. stocks remained steady and bond markets swung after Federal Reserve stat