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[Initial Jobless Claims in the U.S. for the Week Ending June 13: 226,000, Slightly Higher Than Expected] BlockBeats News, June 18: Initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending June 13 were 226,000, compared to the expected 225,000. The previous figure was revised from 229,000 to 230,000. Additionally, the U.S. Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index for June was 10.3, compared to the expected 10 and the previous value of -0.4.