Federal Worker Jobless Claims Surge 121% to Highest Since 2019 Shutdown
State-level data shows unemployment filings by federal employees hit 7,244 in the week ending October 11, marking the sharpest spike since the last government shutdown.
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Jobless Claims: The number of individuals filing for unemployment benefits, used as an indicator of labor market conditions.
Government Shutdown: A situation where federal operations halt due to a lapse in funding, often leading to temporary layoffs of government workers.