Unemployment claims in Michigan increased last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Michigan 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 5,608 in the week ending April 5, up from 5,029 the week before, the Labor Department said.

U.S. unemployment claims rose to 223,000 last week, up 4,000 claims from 219,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Tennessee saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 95.3%. Kentucky, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 56%.

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This article originally appeared on Livingston Daily: Unemployment claims in Michigan increased last week