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Initial jobless claims in the US fell by 22,000 from the previous week to 220,000 on the first week of December, much more than market expectations that they would fall to 230,000, easing concerns of weaker labor conditions following last week’s unexpected surge. The result was in line with the Federal Reserve’s recent projections that few interest rate cuts would be required next year, signaling the FOMC’s view that inflation poses a bigger threat to the economy than a softening labor market. In turn, outstanding jobless claims eased by 5,000 to 1,874,000 in the first week of December. Still, the four-week-moving average, which reduces week-to-week volatility, edged higher by 225,500. On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, initial claims sank by 57,932, with sharp declines noted in New York (-6,496), Georgia (-4,915), and (-4,826).