jobless

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The consensus forecast among economists had been for an unchanged jobless rate and a thin 10,000 rise in employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

U.S. jobless claims rose last week, but the level was still within a range consistent with a healthy labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Though the jobless rate has increased for younger workers in “remotable sectors,” it has declined slightly for older workers in those sectors, researchers noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Those residing in ghetto communities were particularly ill equipped to adapt to the seismic changes taking place in the U.S. economy; they were left isolated and jobless.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander