Weekly applications for unemployment insurance in the US rose more than expected last week, while continuing claims reached their highest level since November 2021, government data showed Thursday. The seasonally adjusted number of initial claims increased by 6,

Continuing claims, a proxy for people who are already receiving benefits and still can’t find a job, jumped to 1.9 million in the week ended Jan. 11, the highest since November 2021, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Initial claims increased by 6,000 to 223,000 last week.