The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting its lowest level in nearly 49 years and pointing to robust labor market conditions.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 204,000 for the week ended Sept. 8, the lowest level since December 1969, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Data for the prior week was revised to show 2,000 more applications received than previously reported.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims rising to 210,000 in the latest week. The claims data covered last Monday’s Labor Day holiday. Claims tend to be volatile around public holidays.
The Labor Department said only claims for Maine were estimated last week. The four-week moving average of initial claims, considered a better measure of labor market trends as it irons out week-to-week volatility, fell 2,000 last week to 208,000, also the lowest level since December 1969.
Trh práce je vnímaný ako takmer alebo plne zamestnaný. Pokračuje v posilňovaní, pričom počet miezd v nepoľnohospodárskom sektore sa v auguste zvýšil o 201,000 6.9 pracovných miest a ročný rast miezd zaznamenal najväčší nárast za viac ako deväť rokov. Počet voľných pracovných miest dosiahol v júli historické maximum XNUMX milióna.
The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report, which was published on Wednesday, described the labor market as “tight throughout the country, with most districts reporting widespread shortages.”
Hoci sa objavili správy o niektorých spoločnostiach, ktoré buď plánovali znižovanie počtu pracovných miest alebo prepúšťali pracovníkov z dôvodu obchodného napätia medzi Spojenými štátmi a ich hlavnými obchodnými partnermi, boli čiastočne kompenzované zvýšeným náborom v oceliarskom priemysle.
Economists, however, warn of widespread job losses if the Trump administration presses ahead with tariffs on nearly all Chinese imports. President Donald Trump last week threatened duties on another $267 billion worth of Chinese goods on top of a $200 billion tariff list that is awaiting his decision.
Washington has already slapped duties on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports, provoking retaliation from Beijing. The United States has also engaged in tit-for-tat tariffs with other trade partners, including the European Union, Canada and Mexico.
Thursday’s claims report also showed the number of people receiving benefits after an initial week of aid dropped 15,000 to 1.70 million for the week ended Sept. 1, the lowest level since December 1973. The four-week moving average of the so-called continuing claims decreased 8,250 to 1.71 million, the lowest level since November 1973.
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