Initial Filings for Unemployment Benefits in Wisconsin Dropped Last Week

Friday, August 30th, 2024 -- 10:01 AM

(USA TODAY Network) Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday.

According to USA TODAY Network, new jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 3,171 in the week ending August 24, down from 3,484 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 231,000 last week, down 2,000 claims from 233,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.

North Dakota saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 313.7%. New Hampshire, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 24%.

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