US Initial Jobless Claims Under 300,000 for 81st Week
Last week the number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits dropped to a 2 month low, hinting at the labor market’s growing strength that could cause the Federal Reserve to raise their interest rates by December. The uptick shown by the US initial jobless claims data came just a day after the US central bank decided against an interest rate raise but showed strong signs that it could increase borrowing costs before the end of the year, as they cited the progressive growth in the labor market and a strong rally in economic growth.…
