
US unemployment claims rise to 215,000 in the last week of May...
In recent weeks, 5,000 new applications were added, despite the fact that the level of layoffs has decreased

In recent weeks, 5,000 new applications were added, despite the fact that the level of layoffs has decreased

Although jobless claims have increased they remain below the seasonal figure of 230,000

So far this month, the total number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits has reached 12,000

Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts in 2026 as it adjusts its global strategy. The company had already experienced a wave of layoffs in October 2025

A UCLA Anderson analysis highlights that California will enter a bifurcated economic phase in the coming months