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Low layoffs preserve a central bank's hawkish leverage even as hiring stalls.

A 'low-hire, low-fire' economic environment allows monetary policymakers to prioritize persistent inflation over weak job creation, as long as unemployment claims remain historically depressed.

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The Economy
December Hike Unanimous in Reuters Poll (100/100) as Economists Say Skip October — "Treading Water" Criticism, Peak Seen at 4.00–4.25%, PCE Not Back at 2% Until 2028

The Federal Reserve disregards weak payroll growth and maintains its rate-hike options because overall employment remains structurally stable.

The Economy
Claims 194K — Sixth Straight Week Below 200K, Near the Lowest Since 1969 — as the Low-Hire, Low-Fire Equilibrium Holds Through the Inflation Storm

Historically depressed claims alongside 29K payrolls show the low-hire, low-fire equilibrium that lets policymakers keep prioritizing inflation over employment.