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Job Market Strength Amid Rising Costs

Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
June 6, 2026
Duration
1:55
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Last updated
Jun 7, 2026

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The job market’s showing surprising resilience, with strong hiring and steady unemployment, but rising costs and stubborn inflation are squeezing wallets. Despite a slight dip in job growth and a modest rise in job openings, the overall picture remains stable — though weekly claims hit a four-month high. For homebuyers, mortgage rates edged down slightly …

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The job market’s showing surprising resilience, with strong hiring and steady unemployment, but rising costs and stubborn inflation are squeezing wallets. Despite a slight dip in job growth and a modest rise in job openings, the overall picture remains stable — though weekly claims hit a four-month high. For homebuyers, mortgage rates edged down slightly to 6.48%, offering a small reprieve amid soaring oil prices and higher living expenses. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.c

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