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jobless

[job-lis] / ˈdʒɒb lɪs /


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U.S. initial jobless claims rose to 209,000 in the week through August 8, according to the Labor Department.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Weekly jobless claims and producer prices for July are due at 8:30 a.m.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Other data include existing home sales for July on Tuesday and weekly jobless claims on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

New jobless claims in the last three weeks totaled 199,000, 198,000 and 189,000 after adjusting for seasonal swings in employment.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 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




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