Initial Jobless Claims Jump Most Since 2016’s Growth Scare

Ignoring the storm-driven aberrations, this week’s 10k jump in initial jobless claims to 249k signals a notable regime shift in the labor market. For the first time since 2016’s growth scare, there are more Americans opening jobless claims than last year

In fact, there are over 4% more people on initial jobless claims than this time last year…

Did the jobs market just turn?

And when claims turn, a recession follows…

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Author: Travis Esquivel

Travis Esquivel is an engineer, passionate soccer player and full-time dad. He enjoys writing about innovation and technology from time to time.

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