Unemployment claims in New York increased last week

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Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New York 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 29,428 in the week ending March 2, up from 15,153 the week before, the Labor Department said.

U.S. unemployment claims remained the same at 217,000 last week on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Virgin Islands saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 163.6%. Rhode Island, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 71.6%.

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This article originally appeared on Elmira Star-Gazette: Unemployment claims in New York increased last week