Fact-check · Sep 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Unemployment claims have reached the lowest level ever recorded”
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What the record shows
Initial jobless claims (seasonally adjusted, weekly) reached historic lows in 2023–2024 under Biden, but not the absolute lowest ever. Claims were lower in 1969 (BLS series ICSA, ~200K range). As of Jan 2025, claims ~220K. The claim conflates recent lows with all-time lows.
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