US labour pulse: US unemployment claims dip to 214,000; data points to stable layoffs
24 December 2025 1 minute read
US unemployment claims dropped to 214,000 last week, indicating a stable labor market despite cooling hiring momentum. This figure fell below economists’ forecasts, with the four-week moving average also declining.
US unemployment claims dropped to 214,000 last week, indicating a stable labor market despite cooling hiring momentum. This figure fell below economists’ forecasts, with the four-week moving average also declining. 
