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US Unemployment Claims Surge to Highest Since 2021
6/12/2025
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- US unemployment benefit applications rose to their highest level since late 2021.
- Continuing claims hit 1.96 million for the week ending May 31.
- This trend suggests ongoing challenges for unemployed Americans in securing new jobs.
- The Labor Department released this data on Thursday.
