US Jobless Claims Sink to Lowest Level Since 1969

A ‘Now Hiring’ sign in the window of a Denny’s restaurant in Miami, Fla., on Nov. 19, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits sank to its lowest level in almost six decades.Initial jobless claims declined by 26,000 to 189,000 for the week ending April 25, according to Department of Labor data published on April 30. The previous week’s reading was revised up slightly to 215,000.