Labor Market
The Labor Fortress: US Jobless Claims Defy Expectations as Resilient Workforce Stymies Recession Fears
The United States labor market continues to exhibit a remarkable, if paradoxical, resilience as the first month of 2026 draws to a close. According to the latest data released this morning, weekly initial jobless claims rose slightly to 200,000 for the week ending January 17—a figure that notably