上周有 221,000 名美国人首次申请失业救济，创下两个月新高，原因是复活节提前到来。 221,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims last week, a two-month high attributed to an early Easter.

尽管劳动力市场状况依然紧张，但上周美国首次申请失业救济人数仍增至两个月高位。 The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased to a two-month high last week, despite labor market conditions remaining tight. 美国劳工部每周失业救济申请报告显示，截至 3 月 30 日当周，失业救济申请数量增加 9,000 人，达到 221,000 人，为 1 月底以来的最高水平。 The Labor Department's weekly claims report revealed a 9,000 rise in claims to 221,000 for the week ending March 30th, the highest level since late January. 尽管裁员人数不断增加，但仍处于历史低位。 Though layoffs are increasing, they remain historically low. 经济学家将失业救济申请数量的增加归因于今年复活节的提前。 Economists attribute the rise in claims to an early Easter this year.