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EDITION · OCTOBER 12, 2026
The October 8 release reported 197,000 initial unemployment claims for the week ending October 3, down 2,000 from the revised prior week. The four-week average fell to 198,000, offering a timely measure of layoffs rather than total job creation.
U.S. Department of LaborThe Census Bureau's October 8 report showed August wholesale sales rose 1.8% from July while inventories increased 0.5%. The inventory-to-sales ratio was 1.18, versus 1.28 a year earlier. These seasonally adjusted dollar estimates are not adjusted for inflation.
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