[Initial Jobless Claims in the U.S. Unexpectedly Decline, Fed Faces Division Over December Rate Cut Decision] BlockBeats News, November 26 – Amid ongoing economic uncertainty in the United States, the number of initial jobless claims last week unexpectedly declined, hitting the lowest level since mid-April and remaining relatively low. For the week ending November 22, initial jobless claims decreased by 6,000 to 216,000, below the median forecast of 225,000 from economists surveyed. Recent surveys indicate growing concerns among Americans about the labor market. The consumer confidence index in November saw its largest drop in seven months, partly due to more pessimistic expectations about job prospects. Federal Reserve officials have lowered interest rates in their last two policy meetings, focusing on supporting the slowing labor market. However, policymakers are divided on whether to support another rate cut at the Fed's final meeting of the year in December, as they attempt to balance a weakening labor market with persistently high inflation. (Jin10)