Filings for Unemployment Benefits in Wisconsin Rose Last Week

Friday, September 13th, 2024 -- 11:00 AM

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

According to USAT TODAY Network, new jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 4,487 in the week ending September 7, up from 3,972 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims rose to 230,000 last week, up 2,000 claims from 228,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Nebraska saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 104.0%. Virgin Islands, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 50%.

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