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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Jobless Claims Rise on Delayed Gustav Data

The number of workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose unexpectedly by 10,000 last week, as the first wave of job losses from Hurricane Gustav rolled in after reporting delays in Louisiana, the Labor Department reported on Thursday.

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