美国上周首申人数回落至21.6万人，为4月中旬以来最低

Group 1 - The number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. unexpectedly dropped to the lowest level since mid-April, remaining at a relatively low level overall [1] - Initial jobless claims decreased by 6,000 to 216,000, which is below the expected 225,000 [1] - The number of continuing claims rose slightly to 1.96 million, indicating ongoing challenges in re-employment despite low initial claims [1] Group 2 - Concerns about the labor market are increasing among the American public, with the consumer confidence index experiencing its largest decline in seven months due to weakening job prospects [1] - A Harris poll revealed that 55% of employed Americans are worried about unemployment, with nearly half believing it would take four months or longer to find a job of similar quality if they lost their current position [1] - The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates in the past two meetings to support the slowing labor market, but there is a division among policymakers on whether to continue this approach in December [2]