#Unemployment

US Initial Jobless Claims Rise to 229,000, Exceeding Expectations and Hitting a Four-Month High

The number of US initial jobless claims unexpectedly climbed in the latest week (ending June 6, 2026, part of Q2 2026), increasing from 225,000 in the previous week to 229,000. This latest figure not

US Continuing Jobless Claims Rise to 1.795 Million, Exceeding Expectations; Labor Market Enters "Low-Fire, Low-Hire" Cooling Period

The US Department of Labor released the latest employment data showing that for the week ending May 30, 2026 (the second quarter of 2026), the number of continuing jobless claims climbed to 1.795 mill

US Continuing Jobless Claims Edge Down to 1.777 Million; Labor Market Shows Resilience but Initial Claims Hint at Cooling Concerns

Core Overview: According to the latest data, for the week ending May 23, 2026 (Q2 2026), US continuing jobless claims decreased by 9,000 from the previous week's 1.786 million, arriving at 1.777 milli

US Initial Jobless Claims Rise to 225,000, Hitting a Multi-Month High, Yet Continuing Claims Decline Highlights Employment Resilience

Core Overview: According to the latest data, for the week ending May 30, 2026 (Q2 2026), US initial jobless claims climbed to 225,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week's 215,000, and sign

US April Unemployment Rate Flat at 4.3%, Nonfarm Payrolls Beat Expectations but Underlying Weakness Emerges

Core Overview: The latest released US unemployment rate for Q2 2026 (April) maintained at 4.3%, flat from the previous reading and in line with market consensus estimates. Although the unemployment r

EU's Latest Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 6.0%; Labor Market Resilience Influences ECB's Decisions

Core Overview: According to the latest data, the EU's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the second quarter of 2026 (April 2026) recorded 6.0%, completely flat against the 6.0% in the first qu