Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday.
New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 9,328 in the week ending April 19, up from 9,295 the week before, the Labor Department said.
U.S. unemployment claims rose to 222,000 last week, up 6,000 claims from 216,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Rhode Island saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 210.8%. Kentucky, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 69.6%.
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This article originally appeared on Galesburg Register-Mail: Unemployment claims in Illinois increased last week