Jobless claims hover at record lows while labor market remains weak, Eric Basmajian notes

Jobless claims hover at record lows while labor market remains weak, Eric Basmajian notes
Jobless claims low but labor market weak

Jobless claims are currently at or near record lows, even though the overall labor market still feels weak.

Eric Basmajian shared this assessment, stating that both conditions can be true simultaneously and providing his perspective on the current state of the labor market.

Basmajian recently pointed out that most major U.S. recessions since 1970 saw the largest declines in housing and durable goods, with 2001 as an exception (read more). He has also argued that efforts to address U.S. fiscal issues should concentrate on major spending categories, noting that waste and fraud account for only a minor share (details here). These topics continue to inform his views on current market conditions.

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