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Odaily Planet Daily News - Initial jobless claims in the United States rose moderately last week, indicating that despite continued weak labor demand, layoff levels at the end of 2025 remain at relatively low levels. Affected by year-end holiday seasonal adjustment factors, data has fluctuated in recent weeks, but overall, the number of layoffs remains at historically low levels. Influenced by tariff uncertainty and the prevalence of artificial intelligence, employers have been hesitant about adding workforce, but large-scale layoffs have not occurred, leaving the labor market in a state of “paralysis.” Market focus has now shifted to Friday’s forthcoming December non-farm employment report. Economists expect non-farm employment to increase by 60,000 people last month, with the unemployment rate expected to decline from the over four-year high of 4.6% touched in November to 4.5%. It is worth noting that November’s unemployment rate data was partially affected by a 43-day federal government shutdown. (Golden Ten)