jobless

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U.S. jobless claims rose to 225,000 in the week through May 30, higher than the 212,000 reported a week earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

There was a 7.2% jobless rate in March for young workers between 22 and 27, according to New York Fed data from March.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Perhaps to him I was someone he ought to look out for, a Korean- American, well educated, solitary-looking, seemingly jobless.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee