Jobles Claims Explode Higher In First Week Of December

Jobles Claims Explode Higher In First Week Of December

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time jumped significantly last week (from 225k to 242k – well above expectations of 220k) – the highest since the first week of October.

On an un-adjusted basis, claims exploded higher (highest since January)…

Source: Bloomberg

Continuing jobless claims remains below the 1.9mm Maginot Line (1.886mm) – hovering near the highest levels since Nov 2021…

Source: Bloomberg

The seasonals in the initial claims data is just the ‘excuse’ The Fed needs to feed the beast with another rate-cut next week… and then ‘revise’ the print lower once again.

Tyler Durden
Thu, 12/12/2024 – 08:45

https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/jobles-claims-explode-higher-first-week-december