The labor market remains tight early this year, with layoffs low and job openings plentiful, a show of strength against the disruptions caused by the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Initial jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, are estimated to have fallen by 21,000 to 265,000 for the week ended Jan. 22, according to economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal.
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