Delaware
Unemployment claims in Delaware increased last week
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Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Delaware rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Jan. 15.
New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 512 in the week ending Jan. 10, up from 390 the week before, the Labor Department said.
U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 198,000 last week, down 9,000 claims from 207,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Tennessee saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 113.5%. New Hampshire, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 31.7%.
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