jobless

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The good news is that the jobless rate for young adults slipped to 6.4% in April — a sign that more companies are willing to take on younger employees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 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

“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

According to Eurostat, the jobless rate across the 21-member currency bloc held steady at 6.3%, with the number of unemployed people falling by 84,000 compared with March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright