First-time jobless claims in Louisiana dropped 4.6% last week. The Louisiana Work Force Commission reports 4,533 initial benefit claims for the week ending July 10. That’s down from the previous week’s total of 4,750. For the comparable week ending July 11, 2009, there were 5,367 first-time claims. Those still looking for work claimed an additional 57,044 weeks of benefits last week, down slightly from the previous week’s total of 57,204. For the comparable week of 2009, there were 61,275 additional weeks of benefits claimed.
Initial La. jobless claims drop 4.6%
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