CNBC reports jobless claims in the United States have taken a turn for the worse. As this winter's surge of the Omicron variant continues, filings for the week ending Jan. 15 totaled 286,000. Experts say this is a substantial gain from the previous week's 231,000 new filings.

Jobless claims in the United States have taken a turn for the worse. With Omicron variant, filings for the week ending Jan. 15 totaled 286,000. Experts say this is a substantial gain from the previous week's 231,000 new filings.