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    US initial jobless claims surges to 258k, highest since mid-2023

    US initial jobless claims jumped sharply by 33k to 258k in the week ending October 5, well above expectation of 231k. That’s also the highest level since mid-2023. Four-week moving average of initial claims rose 7k to 231k.

    Continuing claims rose 42k to 1861k in the week ending September 28. Four-week moving average of continuing claims rose 4.5k to 1832k.

    Full US jobless claims release here.

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