Initial filings for unemployment benefits totaled 235,000 for the week ended July 2, a gain of 4,000 from the previous period.
Another report indicated that companies announced 32,517 layoffs in June, a 57% jump from a month ago and the highest total since February 2021.
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/07/jobless-claims-edge-up-to-hi…
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