Initial claims for unemployment benefits in South Dakota increased last week compared to the previous week, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday.
New unemployment claims, a measure of layoffs, rose to 348 in the week ending Jan. 3, up from 296 the week before, the Labor Department said.
U.S. unemployment claims fell to 201,000 last week, a decline of 10,000 claims from 211,000 the week before on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Georgia had the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims increasing 170.2%. New Hampshire, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage decline in new claims, with claims down 57.3%.
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This article originally appeared on Aberdeen News: Unemployment claims in South Dakota rose last week
