US Jobless Claims Hit a Number Not Seen Since Nixon Was President

US Jobless Claims Hit a Number Not Seen Since Nixon Was President By Bob Hoge | 1:05 PM on April 30, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty I couldn't help but laugh as I perused the stories being pumped out by the mainstream press on Thursday. “Jobless claims are at a historic low,” they proclaim, but then instantly pivot to how this is not actually a good thing. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); “BUT!” they cry. “Economists claim that…” this terrible thing is happening, or this huge threat is about to overwhelm us.

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