International Economic

US initial jobless claims come in ahead of expectations at 215,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 28 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 23 May, according to the Labor Department, rising by 5,000 to 215,000 - above expectations for a softer 1,000 increase.
Continuing claims increased by 15,000 to 1.78m, while the four-week moving average, which aims...

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