According to new figures from The Labor Department, we saw the lowest filing for unemployment benefits since 1973.
Filings for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest level since 1973 as workers affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma continued to return to their jobs, Labor Department figures showed Thursday.
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Now, Bloomberg did say that part of the downward trend may have been caused by the Holiday Weekend.
The larger-than-projected decrease in claims probably reflected difficulty adjusting for the Columbus Day holiday. At the same time, the report showed further declines in claims in hurricane-affected states. The storms initially led to a spike in applications in Texas and the southeastern U.S. in late August and early September.
Either way, this is great news for President Trump. We have been on top of all of the great achievements the Trump administration has been getting economically and will continue to bring you this great news as we get it.