U.S. initial jobless claims fall to 194,000 in the week ending Oct. 17, according to the Labor Department, the lowest level since July. The decline is described across outlets as a sign that layoffs remain relatively limited.

Quartz and Bloomberg - Markets report the week’s decrease of 6,000 and note that economists’ median expectations center around 200,000. Bloomberg - Markets additionally includes continuing claims, saying they rise to 1.73 million (a six-week high) in the prior week. The Independent frames the drop as another indication of sustained job security. Breitbart also highlights the low level and references it as approaching a long-term low, while keeping the same core figure from federal data.