More Americans on Unemployment as Weekly Jobless Claims Jump to Highest in Months

More Americans on Unemployment as Weekly Jobless Claims Jump to Highest in Months
A hiring sign is displayed in Downers Grove, Ill., on June 24, 2021. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo
Tom Ozimek
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More Americans hit unemployment lines last week than markets expected, with a government report showing first-time jobless claims filings rising to their highest level since August, which comes amid broader economic uncertainty.

First-time filings for unemployment insurance jumped to 240,000 for the week ended on Nov. 19, the Department of Labor said in a report (pdf).
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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