According to TechFlow, according to Jinshi Data, the number of people continuing to apply for unemployment benefits in the United States last week rose to the highest level since the end of 2021, indicating that the unemployed are taking longer to find jobs.

The number of people continuing to file for unemployment benefits increased to about 1.84 million in the week ending June 15, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Meanwhile, initial jobless claims fell to 233,000 last week.