US initial jobless claims dropped -38k to 326k in the week ending October 2, below expectation of 349k. Four-week moving average of initial claims rose 3.5k to 344k.
Continuing claims dropped -97k to 2714k in the week ending September 25, lowest since March 14, 2020. Four-week moving average of continuing claims dropped -34.5k to 2765k, lowest since March 21, 2020.