Jobless claims hit 3-month high as government layoffs loom The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose to 242,000 last week.

#UnemploymentUpdate: Jobless claims hit a 3-month high at 242,000, up 22,000 from last week. The 4% unemployment rate may rise as federal layoffs lead to more claims. #JobMarket #Economy #Layoffs

U.S. unemployment claims hit 211,000, the lowest since March 2024. Continuing claims fell to 1.84M, with steady job growth and inflation easing to 2.7%.
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