美国初请失业金人数创6月以来新高 劳动力市场显疲态

Group 1 - The number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. rose to its highest level since June, indicating a cooling labor market, with claims increasing by 8,000 to 237,000 for the week ending August 30, surpassing economists' expectations of 230,000 [1][3] - U.S. companies have become more cautious in hiring following the assessment of President Donald Trump's policies, with recruitment plans in August dropping to the lowest level for the same period since 2009, while layoff announcements have significantly increased [3] - The four-week average of initial jobless claims rose to 231,000, marking the highest level since July [3] Group 2 - The number of continuing jobless claims for the week ending August 23 remained stable at 1.94 million, showing little change from the previous week [3] - The ADP employment report indicated that only 54,000 jobs were added in August, falling short of the market expectation of 65,000 and down from a previous increase of 104,000, suggesting a slowdown in hiring by U.S. companies [3] - The market is awaiting the release of the August non-farm payroll report for a more comprehensive understanding of labor market health, with economists predicting continued low job growth and a potential rise in the unemployment rate [3]