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Initial jobless claims in the US rose by 8,000 to 247,000 in the week ending May 31, up from the previous week’s revised figure of 239,000 and defying market expectations for a decline to 235,000. This marks the highest level since the first week of October 2024, suggesting early signs of softening in the labor market amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Meanwhile, continuing claims edged slightly lower to 1,904,000 in the week ending May 24, down from a revised 1,907,000 and below expectations of 1,910,000. In a closely watched segment, initial claims filed by federal government employees—which have been under scrutiny following recent dismissals by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—fell by 72 to 538 during the same period.