Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, with claims rising by 2,000 to 230,000 for the week ending September 7, according to the Labor Department. Despite the slight increase, layoffs remain at historically low levels, even after two years of elevated interest rates designed to slow inflation. Unexpected Rise in US Unemployment Claims Signals Potential Fed Rate Cut Read more: https://t.co/1j724tMnY4 #Economy 📈 #UnemploymentClaims 📊 #FederalReserve #InterestRates #JobMarket 🔍 #EconomicGrowth #Inflation 📉 pic.twitter.com/j0cK6Y1mkv — Unmeego (@unmeego) September 12, 2024 Economists had predicted the 230,000 figure, and the four-week average of jobless claims, which helps smooth out week-to-week fluctuations,…
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