US jobless claims hit lowest since 2022 as layoffs stay muted

In the week ending Nov. 29, the number of Americans filing for first‑time unemployment benefits fell to 191,000 — the lowest level since September 2022, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor. That’s a sizeable drop from the previous week’s 218,000 claims. The drop suggests that, despite an overall cooling job market, employers have not ramped up layoffs — even though hiring has slowed. Economists warn the Thanksgiving holiday may have skewed the numbers, since some people might have delayed filing. Still, the data offers a snapshot of a labour market in a “low‑hire, low‑fire” phase, where new layoffs remain scarce but also new jobs are not being created at a sharp clip. #USLaborMarket #UnemploymentClaims #JoblessBenefits #EconomicTrends #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM