US Labor Market Steadies as Jobless Claims Fall Again

In November, the economy added a better-than-expected 64,000 new jobs.

A hiring sign at a grocery store in Ellicott City, Md., on March 24, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Initial jobless claims declined for the second straight week as the U.S. labor market holds steady heading into 2026.

For the week ending Dec. 20, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to 214,000, according to new data released by the Department of Labor on Dec. 24.