Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims rose by 16,000 from the previous week. : Pre-configured baskets of stocks & ETFs that you can invest in with a single click. Developed by hedge funds, global asset management companies, experienced wealth management firms and portfolio managers. Curated markets data, exclusive trading recommendations, Independent equity analysis & actionable investment ideas The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week for a second straight week to 351,000, a sign that the delta variant of the coronavirus may be disrupting the job market’s recovery, at least temporarily.