Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin 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 3,521 in the week ending April 26, up from 3,074 the week before, the Labor Department said.
U.S. unemployment claims rose to 241,000 last week, up 18,000 claims from 223,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Puerto Rico saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 213.5%. Rhode Island, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 67.5%.
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This article originally appeared on Sheboygan Press: Unemployment claims in Wisconsin increased last week