Last week, the number of initial jobless claims in the usa has slightly increased, but Hurricane 'Heleni' ravaging the southeastern usa, as well as strikes at boeing company and ports, may distort the outlook of the job market in the short term. The published data shows that last week, initial jobless claims increased by 6,000 people, adjusted for seasonal factors, to 0.225 million people. The number of initial jobless claims is consistent with a stable job market level, while the job market is being supported by low unemployment rates.