#Unemployment

US Continuing Jobless Claims Drop to 1.730 Million, a Near Three-Year Low; Labor Market Resilience Exceeds Expectations

The US labor market has once again demonstrated strong resilience. According to the latest data, for the week ending September 5, 2026 (Q3 2026), the number of US continuing jobless claims dropped sig

US Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 196,000, Beating Expectations; Labor Market Extends Steady "Low Layoffs" Trend

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that for the week ending September 12, 2026 (Q3 2026), initial jobless claims dropped to 196,000 from 206,000 in the previous week. This figure not only significa

China's August Urban Surveyed Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 5.3%; Graduation Season Coupled with Weak Domestic Demand Exacerbates Employment Pressure

Core Overview: According to DataTrack data, China's national urban surveyed unemployment rate reached 5.3% in August 2026 (Q3), slightly up by 0.1 percentage points from 5.2% in July. This data not o

US Continuing Jobless Claims Fall to 1.774 Million, Labor Market Shows "Low-Firing" Defensive Resilience

Core Overview: As of August 29, 2026 (Q3 2026), US continuing jobless claims fell to 1.774 million. This figure represents a slight decrease of 5,000 from the 1.779 million in the previous week and i

US Early September Initial Jobless Claims Flat for Second Consecutive Week at 206,000; Labor Market Maintains Low-Layoff Environment

Core Overview: According to the latest authoritative data from DataTrack, for the week ending September 5, 2026 (Q3 2026), US initial jobless claims reported at 206,000, flat compared to the previous

US August Unemployment Rate Remains Flat at 4.1%, Surge in Nonfarm Payrolls Reverses Weak Expectations

The August 2026 US jobs report shocked the market, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.1%, completely flat compared to July's 4.1%. At the same time, nonfarm payrolls increased significantl