Here’s how much unemployment claims in Missouri increased last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Missouri 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 5,212 in the week ending December 21, up from 3,267 the week before, the Labor Department said.

U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 219,000 last week, down 1,000 claims from 220,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Kentucky saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 64.9%. West Virginia, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 29.1%.

The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s weekly unemployment insurance claims report.

This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Missouri unemployment claims increased last week

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