International Economic

US initial jobless claims come in ahead of expectations at 225,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 04 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 30 May, according to the Department of Labor, hitting the highest initial claim count since February.
Initial jobless claims rose by by 13,000 to 225,000, well ahead of market expectations for a much smaller...

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