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Wisconsin saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 18.6%. North Dakota, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 43.2%.
The weekly number of unemployment claims continues to creep up for the second consecutive week, after a very short-lived downward trend. See: Do You Think the Minimum Wage Should Be $15? Take Our ...
The weekly jobless claims numbers are a proxy for layoffs, and those have remained below pre-pandemic levels. The unemployment rate is at a modest 4.2%, though that is up from a half century low 3 ...
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.9% in October, below the national rate of 4.1%. The state also broke September’s record for the numbers of ...
The state's death toll is 7,558, with 30 new deaths over the previous 7 days. As of August 25, 2021, 12.41% of Wisconsin's residents have been positively diagnosed with COVID-19, the 20th highest per-capita case rate among all US states. [3] January 16's 128 COVID-19 deaths set a new single day record for Wisconsin. [5]
To effect its mission, the Department administers unemployment benefits and workers' compensation programs for the state of Wisconsin; ensures compliance with state laws on wages and discrimination; provides job resources, training, and employment assistance for job-seekers; and engages with employers to help them find and maintain adequate ...
Reversing the recent downward trend jobless claims had been on for a few weeks, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 248,000, an increase of 23,000 from the previous week's...
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 217,000 for the week ended Nov. 9, the Labor Department said on Thursday. ... US weekly jobless claims fall ...