Jobless claims surge, signalling slowdown in labour market

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The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits surged to the highest level in 10 months last week. This surge in jobless claims raised concerns about a cooling labour market amid persistently high interest rates.

“While layoffs remain low, the increase in claims may suggest that those losing their jobs are finding it In May, U.S. employers added a robust 272,000 jobs, an uptick from April, indicating continued confidence in the economy despite high interest rates. However, the unemployment rate edged up to 4% in May, ending a 27-month streak of unemployment below 4%, the longest such run since the late 1960s.

 

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