The number of initial jobless claims in the United States fell to an eight-month low last week

ChainCatcher News: The number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. fell to an eight-month low last week, and the number of continuing claims also dropped to a three-month low of 1.844 million. This reflects a relatively small scale of layoffs in the U.S. labor market, which still maintains surprising resilience. Currently, the number of initial jobless claims is low, consistent with pre-pandemic levels, and aligns with the employment market, where companies are generally reluctant to lay off workers. (Jin Shi)