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jobless

[job-lis] / ˈdʒɒb lɪs /


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Weekly jobless claims will be released at the same time, followed by factory orders at 10 a.m.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Economists had expected the jobless rate to fall but only anticipated about 32,000 additional jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The gamble worked: Not only did inflation stay low, but wages rose and the jobless rate in 2000 sank below 4% for the first time in 30 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Weekly jobless claims are due at 8:30 a.m., along with the Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing survey and leading economic indicators.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Soon after his private investigation of New Century, Park had a phone call from a penniless, jobless old college friend who had been offered several loans from banks to buy a house he couldn’t afford.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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