Posted 4/4/2024, 6:21:10 PM
Illinois Jobless Claims Rise While U.S. Filings See Modest Increase
- Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared to the prior week
- New jobless claims, indicating layoffs, went up to 9,510 in Illinois in the week ending March 30
- U.S. unemployment claims increased to 221,000 last week, up 9,000 from the previous week
- Iowa saw the largest percentage jump in weekly claims at 97.8%
- The U.S. Virgin Islands had the biggest percentage drop in new claims at 50%
