Unemployment claims in Virginia increased last week

Unemployment claims in Virginia increased last weekStaff reports
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Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Virginia 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 2,754 in the week ending May 3, up from 2,516 the week before, the Labor Department said.
U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 228,000 last week, down 13,000 claims from 241,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Michigan saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 128.3%. Delaware, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 61.7%.
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