Jobless claims rise to 4½-month high, but here’s the thing: Layoffs aren’t really rising
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Summary
Are layoffs on the rise? The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose again in early June, but it isn’t because businesses are cutting more jobs.
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I’m a GWOT Veteran. I’ve been really excited about the memorial in DC. The guys I served with there and the people we lost deserve it.
— Happy Captain (@EODHappyCaptain) June 10, 2026
Having said that, what am I looking at here?
If I were a civilian walking around DC, I’m not sure what is presented here would make me think… https://t.co/Pt4QzuQwyz