Jobless claims hit highest level in months, far outpacing estimates

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Jobless claims for the week ending on June 4 hit 229,000, the highest since January.

The number of jobless claims increased by 27,000 from the last period, and it greatly surpassed the Dow Jones estimate of 210,000, according to a report.

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