Updated: States With the Biggest Decreases in Unemployment Claims
Friday, November 3rd, 2023
New unemployment claims increased slightly week-over-week on October 23, but remained unchanged compared to the same week last year. To help add some context to these statistics, WalletHub just released updated rankings for the States Where Unemployment Claims Are Decreasing the Most.
Key Stats:
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24 states and the District of Columbia had unemployment claims last week that were lower than in the previous week: Kentucky, Oregon, New York, Arkansas, Alabama, Hawaii, Maryland, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Nevada, Wyoming, New Hampshire, Arizona, Ohio, Indiana, Massachusetts, Colorado, West Virginia, South Carolina, Nebraska, Missouri, Louisiana and Texas.
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Surprisingly, 35 states – including Virginia, North Carolina, and Kentucky – and the District of Columbia had unemployment claims last week that were worse than the same week last year.
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Decreased Most Last Week |
Decreased Least Last Week |
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1. New York |
42. New Mexico |
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2. Massachusetts |
43. Michigan |
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3. Nevada |
44. Utah |
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4. Indiana |
45. North Carolina |
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5. Florida |
46. Minnesota |
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6. Kentucky |
47. Virginia |
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7. Alabama |
48. Montana |
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8. Oklahoma |
49. Alaska |
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9. New Jersey |
50. Iowa |
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10. Kansas |
51. North Dakota |
To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/
