Jobless claims are the most reliable labor market indicator post-pandemic

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Jobless claims have been the most reliable labor market indicator in the post-pandemic cycle, despite a low hiring rate. The weakness seen in July's non-farm payrolls report might be a false positive, especially when accounting for factors like local government and the World Cup, and the overall labor market is affected by constrained immigration and an aging workforce.