First-time filings for unemployment rose last week in Massachusetts, U.S. Labor Dept. says
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts 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 5,183 in the week ending June 15, up from 4,870 the week before, the Labor Department said.
U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 238,000 last week, down 5,000 claims from 243,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Delaware saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 131.2%. Virgin Islands, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 54.7%.
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This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: New jobless claims up in Massachusetts, but down overall in U.S.
