Good morning. Weekly jobless claims fell last week, the US labour department reported yesterday. While the lower-than-expected number looks reassuring, it may have been due to seasonal quirks — fewer US auto plants shut down this year than in a typical summer, according to multiple economists. Meanwhile, the rise in continued claims indicated that hiring is slowing. The labour market is still holding up, but we worry that some small cracks might become bigger. Email us: unhedged@ft.com.
早上好。美国劳工部昨日报告称,上周美国的每周失业救济申领人数有所下降。虽然低于预期的数字看起来令人安心,但多位manbetx20客户端下载 学家表示,这可能是由于季节性因素——今年关闭的美国汽车工厂数量少于往年夏季。与此同时,持续申领人数的上升表明招聘正在放缓。劳动力市场依然稳健,但我们担心一些小裂缝可能会进一步扩大。欢迎来信:unhedged@ft.com。