US: Weekly initial jobless claims

US: Weekly initial jobless claims

by Mohamed A. El-Erian

"Good news for the #economy: Weekly initial jobless claims for the US came in at 199,000--the lowest since 1969 and comfortably better than the median forecast of 260,000. The big question for the labor market remains the scope for increasing labor force participation. #employment"

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