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U.S. jobless claims dropped to 206,000, but hiring remains weak amid economic uncertainty and AI fears.
Weekly U.S. jobless claims fell to 206,000 for the week ending February 14, below the 225,000 forecast and marking another week of historically low layoffs.
The four-week average dropped to 219,000, reflecting ongoing labor market stability despite revised data showing just 181,000 jobs added from 2024 to 2025—about one-third of earlier estimates and the weakest annual growth since 2020.
The unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in January, but hiring remains sluggish due to economic uncertainty from past tariffs, high interest rates, and concerns over AI’s impact on jobs.
Continuing claims rose to 1.87 million, with median unemployment duration near four-year highs, suggesting workers face prolonged job searches.
Las solicitudes de desempleo de EE. UU. cayeron a 206.000, pero la contratación sigue siendo débil en medio de la incertidumbre económica y los temores a la IA.