Categories Burlington Financial Health Iowa Local News Political West Burlington Trump economy continues growth. Unemployment claims lowest since 1969 Post author By Falcon Post date October 5, 2018 Click here: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to a near 49-year low last week. Donald J. Trump ← Rasmussen: 50% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s job performance → Here are the US metro areas with the best and worst job markets – and the Midwest is doing better than you think