CNBC: Jobless claims, total unemployment level worse than expected
First-time claims for unemployment insurance were expected to total 1.775 million last week, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.
21.5 million continue to receive jobless benefits.
BREAKING: U.S. weekly jobless claims hit 1.877 million, vs. 1.775 million expected. https://t.co/BIp5oINsBN pic.twitter.com/Op6BXryuqb
— CNBC (@CNBC) June 4, 2020