The stats on jobless claims are kinda weird, right? 
One minute they're going up, next minute they're plummeting 
! I'm still trying to figure out why 
. Could be wages are rising or people just got their jobs back 
? Not sure but it's def making experts nervous 
.The fact that continuing claims went down too is interesting
. Maybe we're seeing a shift in the job market 
? Anyway, inflation data coming next month will give us more insight 
. We'll just have to wait and see if this trend continues or was just a blip 
.
and btw, 198k is still pretty low so I'm not convinced we're seeing some kinda major economic rebound just yet...
It's not just the new claims either, continuing claims are down too... that means people who already got those benefits might be getting less money now. But wages and job availability aren't rising that fast? 
I'm missing something here... where's the data on that? Need more info before I start jumping to conclusions 
9k less jobless claims last week 
is defo a weird move 
and unsure of the reason behind this unexpected flip 
or more jobs available 
? Or maybe just a blip 
on the radar? 
Anyway, 198k new claims is still super low 
, and 1.88 million continuing claims is a relief 
for those recieving benefits. But 4.4% unemployment rate is still hanging around 
. Bring on that delayed inflation data next month 
?
they must've gotten raises or bonuses or idk? thats why jobless claims went down so fast... but at the same time, unemployment rate is still 4.4% which is pretty high so idk if its just a temporary thing or not... and what about inflation news next month? will it be good or bad for everyone? i wish i had some insight into this 
that's crazy! i'm thinking maybe ppl r finding better paying jobs? or maybe the holiday season really helped some folks get back on their feet 
anyway, this is def a bit of a surprise, but hopefully its just a small blip and not a sign of anything more serious