The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest mark since October 2021, but the labor market remains one of the healthiest parts of the U.S. economy. The Labor Department reported this morning that applications for jobless claims were at 261,000 for the week ending June 3, an increase of
US applications for jobless benefits reach highest level since October 2021
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