US Unemployment Drops to 3.7 Percent, Lowest Since 1969

A now hiring sign in the window of a Brooklyn business in New York on Oct. 5, 2018. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
Reporter
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The U.S. unemployment rate has dropped to 3.7 percent, reaching the lowest level since December 1969, as the economy continues full steam ahead.
Government data for September also shows Hispanic unemployment dropped to 4.5 percent, matching the record low of July. Black unemployment dropped to 6 percent, nearly matching the historic low of 5.9 percent recorded in May.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
Reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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