The number of newly unemployed seeking jobless benefits in Louisiana increased by 700 for the week ending Saturday. The Louisiana Workforce Commission reported Friday that 5,237 initial unemployment claims were made for the week, up from 4,533 for the week ending July 10. For the comparable week, ending July 18, 2009, there were 4,879 initial claims. Continued benefit weeks for those still seeking jobs increased to 57,971 from 57,044 the previous week. For the comparable week a year ago, there were 62,387 continued weeks claimed by the unemployed.
State’s initial jobless claims increase
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