Kansas Unemployment Claims Drop Sharply Last Week

Last week, initial claims for unemployment benefits in Kansas decreased 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, dropped to 1,065 for the week ending April 5, down from 1,245 the previous week, according to the Labor Department.

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

The biggest jump in weekly filings was observed in Tennessee, where claims surged by 95.3 percent. In contrast, Kentucky experienced the most significant decline in new claims, with a decrease of 56 percent.

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The article initially appeared in the Topeka Capital-Journal. Last week saw a decrease in unemployment claims in Kansas.