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title: The 4-week average of initial claims equaled its lowest level ever (57 years).
description: "I cut off the peaks so we can better see the troughs.\n--\nFor decades, this was THE gauge to measure the labor market.\n\nNow it's making a case this is the best US labor market in our lifetime...\n\nSource: Jim Bianco"
---

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# [The 4-week average of initial claims equaled its lowest level ever (57 years).](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/the-4-week-average-of-initial-claims-equaled-its-lowest-level-ever-57-years)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Oct 9, 2026, 2:29:12 PM

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