Thị trường lao động Mỹ rơi vào trạng thái “bất động”, số người xin trợ cấp lần đầu thấp hơn dự kiến

Odaily Planet Daily News: Initial jobless claims in the United States rose moderately last week, indicating that despite continued weak labor demand, layoff levels by the end of 2025 remain at relatively low levels. Affected by seasonal adjustment factors related to year-end holiday effects, data has fluctuated in recent weeks, but overall, the number of layoffs remains low by historical standards. Influenced by tariff uncertainty and the proliferation of artificial intelligence, employers appear hesitant in adding headcount, but no massive wave of layoffs has emerged, leaving the labor market in a state of “paralysis”. Market focus has now shifted to the December non-farm employment report to be released on Friday. Economists predict that non-farm employment last month will increase by 60,000, with the unemployment rate expected to decline from November’s over four-year high of 4.6% to 4.5%. It should be noted that November’s unemployment rate data was partially affected by a 43-day federal government shutdown. (Golden Ten)