ChainCatcher reported that according to Jinshi Data, the number of Americans continuing to apply for unemployment benefits last week rose to the highest level since the end of 2021, indicating that the unemployed are taking longer to find jobs. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor showed that the number of people continuing to apply for unemployment benefits increased to about 1.84 million in the week ending June 15. At the same time, the number of initial unemployment claims fell to 233,000 last week.