With the more closely watched monthly jobs report looming, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased in the week ended May 31st.
The report said initial jobless claims climbed to 247,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level of 239,000.
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