The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time remains in 'strong labor market' mode with just 223k last week - a level it has oscillated around for three years now...

Moreover, this broad low level of initial jobless claims has not been seen since the late '60s...

Continuing claims remain around 1.9 million Americans...

For now, the effects of DOGE seem to be kept in line by the judiciary...

But continuing claims are definitely trending higher among the dominantly government-based-labor states...

For now, the effects of DOGE seem to be kept in line by the judiciary - is there a surprise to come?
{ai:summary}<p>The number of first-time jobless claims in the U.S. stands at 223,000, indicating a strong labor market. This level has remained stable for three years and has not been seen since the late 1960s. Continuing claims are around 1.9 million, with an upward trend in government-based labor states.</p><p>The stability in jobless claims raises questions about future economic surprises, especially as trends in continuing claims suggest potential shifts. #economy</p>

What Recession? Initial Jobless Claims Hover Near Multi-Decade Lows

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