IJR News — today's news from every sideJobless claims hold at 206,000, signaling stability — Aug 20, 2026Initial U.S. jobless claims fell to 206,000 for the week ending Aug. 15, down 6,000 from the revised prior week, with economists forecasting about 210,000. Continuing claims rose to 1.799 million, signaling hiring remains soft but layoffs stay historically low, a combination that suggests a resilient labor market potentially allowing the Federal Reserve to hold rates in September.
