Unemployment benefit applications in Florida decreased last week, marking a decline compared to the previous week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that for the week ending April 12, new jobless claims—which serve as an indicator for layoffs—fell to 6,629, down from 6,692 the prior week.
Nationally, unemployment claims in the United States also experienced a reduction. The number of claims dropped to 215,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week’s figure of 224,000, when adjusted for seasonal variations.
Among the states, Kentucky recorded the most significant percentage increase in weekly claims, with an upsurge of 187.3%. In contrast, Tennessee experienced the largest percentage decrease, with new claims falling by 47.8%.
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