米国の新規失業保険申請件数が減少、パウエル氏の発言と一致

The number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. decreased last week, following a temporary surge during the spring break and Easter holiday at the end of April. For the week ending May 3, initial jobless claims fell by 13,000 to 228,000, roughly in line with the median forecast of economists. Continuing jobless claims also dropped to 1.88 million last week. This indicates that despite increased economic uncertainty due to tariffs and the Trump administration's federal government cutbacks causing ripple effects, the level of layoffs remains low. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated on Wednesday that although tariffs may lead to higher unemployment and inflation rates, the labor market remains solid. "People feel pressure and concern. But the unemployment rate hasn't risen, job creation is good, and wages are in good shape." "Initial jobless claims haven't increased in any surprising way. Therefore, the economy itself remains in a robust state," Powell said.