美国初请失业金人数意外下降 假日季因素扰动数据

Group 1 - The number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. decreased by 10,000 to 214,000, which was better than the expected 224,000 [1] - The number of continuing claims rose by 38,000 to 1.923 million, indicating a potential deterioration in the labor market perception among consumers [1] - The unemployment rate increased to 4.6%, the highest level in four years, partly due to technical factors related to government shutdowns [1] Group 2 - The four-week moving average of new claims also showed a decline, aligning with the trend of low layoffs despite increasing economic uncertainty [2] - Despite recent announcements of layoffs from major employers like PepsiCo and HP, these have not yet translated into a significant increase in actual layoffs [2] - Consumer confidence has declined for the fifth consecutive month in December, with a rising percentage of consumers perceiving the job market as severe, reaching the highest level since early 2021 [2]