上周26万岗位“蒸发”不是意外？最新数据再显美劳动力市场疲软

Group 1 - The number of people continuing to claim unemployment benefits in the U.S. reached 1.97 million, the highest level since November 2021, indicating a weakening labor market [2] - Initial claims for unemployment benefits increased to 226,000, up from 221,000 the previous week, suggesting that while companies are reducing hiring, they are mostly retaining employees [3] - The July employment report showed that the U.S. economy added only 73,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.2%, reflecting a slowdown in hiring activity [3] Group 2 - Major companies, including Merck and Intel, have recently announced layoffs, with Stanford University planning to cut over 300 jobs due to federal funding reductions [4] - U.S. labor productivity rebounded in the second quarter, helping to alleviate wage-related inflation pressures [4] - Following the recent labor market data, the probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September surged to 91%, up from 38% a week earlier [4]