US labor and unemployment data analysis
US labor market data revealed that the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits rose to 225,000 applications for the week ending May 30, 2026, surpassing the expected 215,000. Meanwhile, continuing claims decreased by 8,000 to 1.77 million. Labor costs increased by 1.8% in the first quarter, which is below market expectations of 2.5%. The data indicates signs of a gradual slowdown in the US job market, leading to close market scrutiny and impacting US interest rate forecasts.
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