Initial jobless claims for the week ending 12/21 were flat on the prior week at 219k, holding near 8 month lows...

But, continuing job less claims keep rising, this week topping 1.9mm once again at the highest since Nov 2021...

So once again America - is the labor market naughty or nice?

...more than 1.9 million Americans continue to draw on jobless benefits.
{ai:summary}<p>Initial jobless claims remained steady at 219,000 for the week ending December 21, close to eight-month lows. However, continuing claims rose to over 1.9 million, marking the highest level since November 2021, raising questions about the state of the labor market.</p><p>The mixed signals from these figures leave uncertainty about the overall health of employment in the U.S. economy. #economy</p>

Continuing Jobless Claims Hit 3-Year-Highs As Initial Claims Hold Near 7-Month-Lows

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