The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 366,000 last week. The level is low enough to suggest hiring will continue at a modest pace.
Here are states with the biggest increases and decreases in applications. The state-level data is for the week ending Aug. 4, one week behind the national data.
States with the biggest decreases:
—Michigan: Down 4,157, no reason given.
—New York: Down 2,653, due to fewer layoffs in construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade and retail trade.
States with the biggest increases:
—California: Up 3,069, due to layoffs in service industries.
—Pennsylvania: Up 2,534, due to layoffs in construction, health care and social services.
—Illinois: Up 1,165, due to layoffs in construction, administrative support services and retail trade.
—Ohio: Up 1,018, no reason given.
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