US Jobless Claims Decline After Recent Surge
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The recent spike in US jobless claims was a false alarm caused by fraudulent filings in Texas, and claims have since decreased, indicating that layoffs remain low despite signs of a slowing labor market. The Federal Reserve's rate cut reflects concerns about economic growth, but the job market is expected to improve next year if conditions stabilize.
- False alarm: Surge in jobless claims unwinds after recent spike. Layoffs still low. MarketWatch
- US Initial Jobless Claims Drop by Most in Almost Four Years Bloomberg.com
- US jobless aid applications retreat to 231,000 after surging to nearly 4-year high a week earlier The Hill
- Fraudulent Texas unemployment filings caused spike in national data Axios
- U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week The Wall Street Journal
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