European Investor
04 Jun 2026, 16:59
US labor data is mildly mixed but leans slightly negative.
Initial jobless claims rose to 225K, above the 214K forecast and previous 212K. This suggests layoffs picked up more than expected, though the level is still not alarming historically.
Continuing claims came in at 1.777M, slightly below the 1.780M forecast and down from 1.785M.
Initial jobless claims rose to 225K, above the 214K forecast and previous 212K. This suggests layoffs picked up more than expected, though the level is still not alarming historically.
Continuing claims came in at 1.777M, slightly below the 1.780M forecast and down from 1.785M.