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Jobless claims begin to rise to highest level since December, causing labor market confusion
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits took an unexpected turn last week. The numbers are showing higher last week than in the last three months.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits took an unexpected turn last week. The numbers are showing higher last week than in the last three months.
The Labor Department released figures Wednesday that show initial jobless claims for the week ended March 4 rose to 211,000 from the 190,000 recorded a week earlier. That marks the highest level since the end of December 2022; Although, it is still below the 2019 pre-pandemic average of 218,000 claims.
Claims filed by Americans who have, and continue to have, been consecutively receiving unemployment benefits rose slightly to 1.72 million for the week ended Feb. 25, an increase of 69,000 from the previous week.
The labor market remains to be a confusing battle in the Federal Reserve’s campaign to raise interest rates and slow the economy. Layoffs have begun to rise, but job openings remain near a record high.
“The latest economic data have come in stronger than expected, which suggests that the ultimate level of interest rates is likely to be higher than previously anticipated,” Powell said this week. “If the totality of the data were to indicate that faster tightening is warranted, we would be prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes.”
Fed officials continue to watch for the February jobs report set to be posted on Friday for additional insight into the labor market’s health. Taking trends into consideration, the February job report is expected to show the
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