The number of jobless claims in the US fell at the beginning of last week, indicating that the US labor market remained stable despite an unexpected drop in the number of employed people in July. The US Department of Labor said on Thursday that for the week ending August 22, the number of initial applicants was reduced by 4,000 after seasonal adjustments to 203,000, and economists expected 208,000. The number of initial applicants is currently at a low level between 189,000 and 230,000 this year, indicating that even with weak recruitment activities, the scale of layoffs is still low. The US unemployment rate fell slightly again to 4.1% last month, at an all-time low. If the labor market remains stable, the Federal Reserve may continue to focus on controlling inflation. The US inflation rate has been above the Federal Reserve's 2% target for 65 consecutive months. According to the data, the number of renewed jobless claims decreased by 18,000 to 1.778,000. This indicator can be used as a reference for the recruitment situation.
Zhitongcaijing·08/27/2026 12:57:16
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The number of jobless claims in the US fell at the beginning of last week, indicating that the US labor market remained stable despite an unexpected drop in the number of employed people in July. The US Department of Labor said on Thursday that for the week ending August 22, the number of initial applicants was reduced by 4,000 after seasonal adjustments to 203,000, and economists expected 208,000. The number of initial applicants is currently at a low level between 189,000 and 230,000 this year, indicating that even with weak recruitment activities, the scale of layoffs is still low. The US unemployment rate fell slightly again to 4.1% last month, at an all-time low. If the labor market remains stable, the Federal Reserve may continue to focus on controlling inflation. The US inflation rate has been above the Federal Reserve's 2% target for 65 consecutive months. According to the data, the number of renewed jobless claims decreased by 18,000 to 1.778,000. This indicator can be used as a reference for the recruitment situation.