Jobless claims edge up to highest since January; planned layoffs soar; trade deficit hits 2022 low
A Wendy’s restaurant displays a “Now Hiring” sign in Tampa, Florida, June 1, 2021. Octavio Jones | Reuters Weekly jobless claims nudged higher while the U.S. trade deficit hit its lowest level of the year in May as Covid-related shutdowns gripped China, according to economic data released Thursday. Initial filings […]
