Friday, October 30, 2026 from Floor Daily

In the week ending October 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 194,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 194,000 to 195,000. The four-week moving average was 196,750, a decrease of 1,250 from the previous week’s revised average. The previous week’s average was revised up by 250 from 197,750 to 198,000.