Unemployment claims rise slightly in the US, with 212,000 filings for the week ending February 21st. Despite low layoffs, major companies have announced cuts. The job market remains in a low-hire, low-fire state, with hiring slowing due to uncertainties from tariffs and high interest rates. The four-week average of claims edged up, while continuing claims dropped. The February jobs report is awaited next week.
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