Wisconsin's Unemployment Claims Rise Sharply Last Week

Last week, initial claims for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin increased when 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, rose to 4,879 for the week concluding on April 5, up from 4,708 the previous week, according to the Labor Department report.

Last week, U.S. jobless claims increased to 223,000, which represents an uptick of 4,000 claims compared to the previous week’s revised figure of 219,000 after adjusting for seasonal variations.

In Tennessee, the highest percentage rise in weekly filings was observed, with claims surging by 95.3%. Conversely, Kentucky experienced the most significant decrease in initial claims, with a decline of 56%.

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The article was initially published on the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune: Wisconsin saw an rise in unemployment filings over the past week.