Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana rose during the third week of May, increasing nearly 12% from the week prior, according to the figures released Friday morning by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
There were 2,184 unemployment claims filed for the week ending May 25, up from the previous week’s 1,955. Claims are still down 10% from the same week a year prior.
Continued claims also increased, rising roughly 1.4% from the previous week.
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