美国失业索赔下降,但失业福利在经济增长和美联储利率不确定的情况下上升。 US unemployment claims drop, but jobless benefits rise, amid economic growth and Fed rate uncertainty.
美国的失业申请上星期下降到213,000,接近7个月的低点。 US unemployment claims fell to 213,000 last week, near a seven-month low. 然而,领取失业救济金的美国人总数增加了9,000人,达到191万人,这表明在寻找新工作方面有一些困难。 However, the total number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits rose by 9,000 to 1.91 million, indicating some difficulty in finding new jobs. 尽管如此,第三季度经济年增长率仍为2.8%。 Despite this, the economy grew at a 2.8% annual rate in the third quarter. 美联储今年两次降低利率,12月可能再次降低利率,但由于通货膨胀方面的顾虑,今后的削减还不确定。 The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates twice this year and may do so again in December, but future cuts are uncertain due to inflation concerns.