上周美国初请失业金人数增加2万人，至24.3万人，超过经济学家的预期。 US unemployment claims increased by 20,000 to 243,000 last week, surpassing economists' expectations.

美国劳工部称，上周美国申请失业救济人数增加2万人，至24.3万人，超过经济学家预期的23万人。 Unemployment claims in the US increased by 20,000 to 243,000 last week, surpassing economists' expectations of 230,000, according to the US Department of Labor. 这是美国失业救济申请人数连续第八周超过22万，美国劳动力市场出现降温迹象。 This marks the eighth consecutive week that claims have exceeded 220,000, as the US labor market shows signs of cooling. 不断上升的失业救济申请人数可能会导致美联储降低利率。 These rising jobless claims could potentially lead to the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates.