Friday, November 13, 2020 BusinessEconomy Baton Rouge initial unemployment claims spike 30% last week By Holly Duchmann - November 13, 2020 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint New unemployment claims in Baton Rouge rose in the first week of November, after sharply dropping at the end of October. More than 960 initial claims were filed in East Baton Rouge Parish during … Already an INSIDER? Sign in.