Unemployment Claims Reach 10-Month Peak as Economy Slows

24.06.13 News

U.S. weekly jobless claims rose to 242,000 for the week ending June 8, the highest level in 10 months, indicating a cooling labor market. This increase, surpassing economists’ forecasts of 225,000 claims, reflects the delayed impact of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes. The unemployment rate also rose to 4% in May, while economic growth slowed in the first quarter.

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