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March JOLTS showed a labor market cooling without cracking: job openings slipped, but hiring surged to the highest pace since May 2024. The mix supports the soft-landing case and gives the Federal Reserve little urgency to cut rates soon.
Weekly jobless claims fell to 189,000, the lowest level in decades by Bloomberg’s framing, while continuing claims also declined. The data points to a labor market that remains resilient, with layoffs scarce and the Federal Reserve facing less pressure to cut rates soon.
Initial jobless claims dropped more than expected, signaling layoffs remain contained, but continuing claims rose, showing rehiring is still sluggish. The mixed report supports a soft-landing view and likely keeps the Fed on hold as the labor market cools gradually rather than cracks.
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