Unemployment claims in Minnesota declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Minnesota dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 4,526 in the week ending February 8, down from 4,750 the week before, the Labor Department said.
US weekly jobless claims decline amid stable labor market
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits decreased last week, suggesting the labor market remained stable early in February.
Unemployment claims in Utah increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Utah rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 1,698 in the week ending February 1, up from 1,628 the week before, the Labor Department said.
Unemployment claims in Maryland declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Maryland dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 2,747 in the week ending February 8, down from 2,896 the week before, the Labor Department said.
Unemployment claims in California increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in California rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 51,069 in the week ending February 8, up from 49,384 the week before, the Labor Department said.
Unemployment claims in South Dakota declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in South Dakota last week compared with the week prior.
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