U.S. initial jobless claims rise to highest level in a month amid constrained labor supply

Pedestrians walk on the street in Washington, D.C., the United States, June 17, 2021. After hitting pandemic lows in prior weeks, initial jobless claims in the United States unexpectedly rose to 412,000 last week, marking the highest level in a month, the labor department reported Thursday. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)