Last week saw a decrease in initial claims for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts compared to the previous week, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday.
Initial unemployment filings, which serve as an indicator of firings, dropped to 4,210 for the week concluding on March 29, down from 4,879 the previous week, according to the Labor Department report.
Last week, U.S. jobless filings decreased to 219,000, marking a decline of 6,000 claims from the previous week’s revised figure of 225,000 after adjusting for seasonal variations.
In Kentucky, the highest percentage rise in weekly filings was observed, with claims surging by 114.9%. Conversely, Nebraska experienced the most significant decline in initial claims, with a decrease of 33.9%.
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The article initially appeared on The Patriot Ledger. Unemployment filings in Massachusetts mirror nationwide patterns. Here’s what the statistics reveal.
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