Initial claims for unemployment benefits in Michigan increased last week compared to the previous week, the US Department of Labor said Thursday.
New claims for unemployment benefits, an indicator of layoffs, rose to 5,120 in the week ended April 27, up from 4,824 the previous week, the Labor Department said.
U.S. unemployment claims remained the same at 208,000 last week on a seasonally adjusted basis.
New Hampshire saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims increasing 103.7%. Rhode Island, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims falling 65.3%.
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This article originally appeared in the Hillsdale Daily News: Michigan unemployment claims rose last week
