U.S. Jobless Claims Rise
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US weekly jobless claims rise for second straight week

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Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 247,000 for the week ended May 31 .
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 235,000 claims for the latest week .
Companies are generally hoarding workers after struggling to find labor during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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