https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-weekly-jobless-claims-at-57-year-lows-worker-productivity-surges-in-third-quarterContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-weekly-jobless-claims-at-57-year-lows-worker-productivity-surges-in-third-quarterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-weekly-jobless-claims-at-57-year-lows-worker-productivity-surges-in-third-quarter#u192529Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:28:11 +0000Initial unemployment claims fell to 189,000 for the week ended Oct. 31, matching the lowest level since 1969 and coming in below the 196,000 estimate. The four-week moving average also declined. At the same time, nonfarm business productivity jumped at a 3.6% annualized rate in the third quarter, exceeding forecasts and depressing unit labor costs, which supports the view that the labor market is not fueling inflation.Why it mattersThe combination of historically low layoffs and accelerating output per hour signals unusual labor market resilience this late in an economic cycle. Low claims redu