Headline RoundupJune 17th, 2021

US Jobless Claims Rose to 412,000 Last Week

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On Thursday, the Labor Department reported that jobless claims rose to 412,000 last week, the first increase since April.

The increase in the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits is seen by some economists as a temporary occurrence, as eight states move to end extra jobless benefits.

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