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Jobless claims rise to 219,000 as labor market enters 'low-hire, low-fire' state

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Ezra Monroe

Fed interest rate decision · Apr 10, 2026

Jobless claims rise to 219,000 as labor market enters 'low-hire, low-fire' state

Source: The Digital Ledger Data Terminal

People out of work are struggling to find new jobs. This is the result of a labor market stuck in what economists call a 'low-hire, low-fire' state. Employers added fewer than 200,000 jobs last year, compared to 1.5 million in 2024. Hiring began slowing about two years ago and tapered further in 2025 due to high interest rates, federal workforce purges, and erratic tariff roll-outs.

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Stable Jobless Claims Give Federal Reserve Room to Hold Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve has room to keep interest rates unchanged. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 16,000 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for the week ended April 4. This moderate increase in new applications for unemployment benefits shows no signs of labour market deterioration. Low layoffs are anchoring the labour market. The Fed left its benchmark overnight interest rate in the range of 3.50 per cent-3.75 per cent.

Weekly jobless aid applications for the week ending April 4 rose by 16,000 to 219,000, exceeding the 210,000 expected by analysts. Despite the jump, applications have remained mostly between 200,000 and 250,000 since the US economy emerged from the pandemic recession.

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