Initial claims for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin decreased during the most recent week when compared to the previous week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday.
New applications for unemployment benefits, which serve as an indicator of job cuts, decreased to 2,878 for the week ending July 19, compared to 3,996 in the previous week, according to the Department of Labor.
New U.S. unemployment claims fell to 217,000 during the previous week, representing a decrease of 4,000 from the 221,000 reported the week before, according to seasonally adjusted figures.
Kentucky experienced the highest percentage rise in weekly claims, with numbers increasing by 164.9%. In contrast, Mississippi had the greatest percentage decrease in new claims, with a decline of 50.3%.
The USA TODAY Network is releasing localized editions of this article on its news websites throughout the nation, created using data from theWeekly unemployment insurance claims report from the U.S. Department of Labor.
This piece first was published on Sheboygan Press:Jobless claims in Wisconsin dropped during the previous week.
