International Economic

US jobless claims rise by 8,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 05 Jun 2025

(Sharecast News) - Amercians lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 31 May, according to the Department of Labor.
Initial jobless claims rose by 8,000 to 247,000, up from the previous week's revised figure of 239,000, versus expectations of a drop to 235,000 to mark...

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