New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- The United States Department of Labor data, released on 11 December, shows that the number of people applying for unemployment insurance benefits jumped to 236,000 for the week ending 6 December, amid rising unemployment in the country and a cooling labour market.

The Labor Department data highlighted how the weekly unemployment insurance claim applications surged by 44,000 to 236,000, compared to their earlier level of 192,000 in the week ended 29 November.

According to a recent AP report, unemployment insurance benefit applications rose more than the analyst-expected levels of 213,000 for the same period.

The data released on Thursday highlighted that the number of people collecting their unemployment insurance ...