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The number of weekly initial unemployment claims in the United States has decreased, indicating a stable labor market condition.
Odaily News The weekly initial jobless claims in the U.S. have decreased, indicating that the number of unemployed remains very low, although the labor market is struggling to create sufficient job opportunities for the unemployed amid persistent economic uncertainty. Data released on Wednesday showed that for the week ending November 22, the seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 216,000. Economists had previously expected the initial jobless claims to be 225,000 for last week. Due to Thursday being Thanksgiving, the report was released a day early. Economists say that President Trump’s aggressive trade and immigration policies have created an environment where companies are reluctant to lay off or hire more workers, leading to what they and policymakers describe as a "no-hire no-fire" labor market. However, some companies, including Amazon, are ramping up layoffs as they integrate artificial intelligence into certain positions.

