Goldman Sachs analysis shows that the number of people applying for unemployment benefits for the first time in the U.S. rose slightly to 224,000.

On October 3, Goldman Sachs' analysis of unemployment benefit application data from various states showed a slight rise in the number of unemployment benefit applications in the U.S. last week. This analysis was based on data released by the states during the federal government shutdown. Economists at Goldman Sachs, including Jan Hatzius, pointed out in a report to clients that for the week ending September 27, initial unemployment benefit applications rose to about 224,000, up from 218,000 in the government's previous report. The bank adjusted the existing raw data from the states using seasonal factors pre-published by the Labor Department. Due to the government shutdown, the Labor Department did not release its weekly report on Thursday, but provided downloadable data for most states. The September employment report, which was originally scheduled for release earlier on Friday, was also delayed. (智通财经)