Business US initial jobless claims fall to lowest level in over a year By Deanna B. Narveson - January 18, 2024 (iStock.com/JLGutierrez) FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in more than a year, underscoring the resilience of the labor market despite elevated interest rates t… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.