The number of Americans applying for jobless aid slips to 203,000 as layoffs remain low
- The number of people filing for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to 203,000 last week from a revised 207,000 the week before.
- The four-week average of claims ticked up slightly to 205,500.
- Jobless claims are a proxy for layoffs and provide clues about the job market.
- The U.S. unemployment rate is low at 4.1%.
- Employers have added an average of 61,000 jobs a month this year.
The number of people filing for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining at historic lows as layoffs are rare and most Americans enjoy job security. Jobless claims slipped to 203,000 last week from a revised 207,000 the week before, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week ups and downs, ticked up slightly to 205,500. Claims for jobless benefits are a proxy for layoffs, and economists watch them because they can provide early clues of where the job market is headed.
The U.S. unemployment rate is low at 4.1%. Companies, scarred by the surprise worker shortages that followed the end of COVID-19 lockdowns, are reluctant to let go of staff. But they aren’t hiring much either, leading to a challenging job market for those seeking employment.
美国申请失业救济人数降至203,000，裁员保持低位
上周申请美国失业救济的人数降至203,000，保持在历史低位，裁员情况较少，大多数美国人享有工作保障。劳动部周四报告称，上周失业救济申请人数从修正后的207,000降至203,000。
失业救济申请的四周平均值略微上升至205,500。失业申请是裁员的一个指标，经济学家关注这些数据，因为它们可以提供就业市场走向的早期线索。
美国的失业率为4.1%，处于较低水平。由于COVID-19封锁结束后出现意外的劳动力短缺，公司不愿意裁员，但招聘也不多，这导致求职者面临挑战。