CoinWorld news, on January 8, the number of initial unemployment claims in the United States unexpectedly decreased last week, indicating a stable labor market at the beginning of the year, although some laid-off workers are having difficulty finding new jobs. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday showed that initial claims decreased by 10,000, seasonally adjusted to 201,000, lower than the market expectation of 218,000. Government data released on Tuesday indicated that job vacancies increased in November, with 1.13 job vacancies for every unemployed person (up from 1.12 in October), highlighting the stability of the labor market. Although the layoff rate remains low by historical standards, the pace of hiring has slowed, resulting in some laid-off workers experiencing prolonged unemployment. The report indicated that the number of continued unemployment claims for the week ending December 28 increased by 33,000, reaching 1.867 million.