jobless

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Economic data include industrial production and the Empire State manufacturing survey on Monday, followed by new housing starts on Tuesday, retail sales and pending home sales on Wednesday and weekly jobless claims on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Hence a big increase in new jobless claims the past two weeks, even though there’s really been no big change in the labor market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

U.S. jobless claims rose last week but remained in a range suggestive of a healthy labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Sure enough, initial jobless claims climbed to 229,000 in the seven days ended June 6, hitting the highest level since early February.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

One jobless morning I went to my old classmate, Griggs, who worked for a Capitol Street jeweler.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright