U.S. Jobless Claims Rise To 235K, Most In Nearly 6 Months

The video discusses the rise in job assistance applications, with 235,000 people applying in the week ending July 2nd, marking an increase of 4,000 from the previous week. This is the highest number since mid-January. It also highlights the downward trend in job openings and the rise in the number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, which increased by 51,000 according to the latest weekly data.

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