U.S. jobless claims rise to highest level since October

Odaily News The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Thursday that the number of initial unemployment claims rose slightly to 248,000 in the week ending June 7. This is the highest level since October last year. These data may be affected by the end of the school year and school holidays. In 2024, the number of people applying for unemployment benefits reached a high level in early June. (Jinshi)