jobless

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So-called initial jobless claims shot up by 13,000 to 225,000 in the seven days ending May 30, based on seasonally adjusted government data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The raw or actual number of new jobless claims, on the other hand, fell slightly to 187,978.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“Initial jobless claims remain low and show no weakness in job creation,” Helaba analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Worries about a slowdown in the broader economy have begun to fade thanks to steady gains in the labor market and still low weekly jobless claims figures.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Out on my arse jobless and a mother to support that’s ninety-two and a daily communicant in the Franciscan church.The rent man collects the rents, missus, or he loses the job.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt