Initial filings for unemployment benefits in North Carolina 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 2,783 in the week ending December 2, up from 1,915 the week before, the Labor Department said.
U.S. unemployment claims rose to 220,000 last week, up 1,000 claims from 219,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Virgin Islands saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 1438.9%. Delaware, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 61.4%.
Source: Star News Online
