First-time claims for unemployment increased sharply for the week ending July 11, as several sectors saw rises in the number of people looking for jobs. There were 5,367 initial claims, up from 4,157 for the week ending July 4. Sectors that saw noticeable increases in new unemployment claims were construction, health care, accommodation and food service. The number of people continuing to get unemployment increased to 61,275 last week from 59,551 for the week ending July 4.
Initial unemployment claims rise in Louisiana
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