Initial weekly U.S. unemployment claims rise to 222,000

The Department of Labor said Thursday initial jobless claims, seasonally adjusted, were 222,000 for the week ending April 19. That’s 6,000 more than the previous week’s revised level. The Department of Labor said Thursday initial jobless claims, seasonally adjusted, were 222,000 for the week ending April 19. That’s 6,000 more than the previous week’s revised…

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