Unemployment benefit claims in Connecticut experienced a decrease last week when compared to the preceding one, according to data provided by the U.S. Department of Labor Thursday. Tracking new jobless claims, which often function as a measure for layoffs, numbers fell to 2,798 in the week concluding on August 24. This stands as a decrease from 2,925 from the week before, as per figures from the Labor Department. Nationwide, unemployment claims dipped to 231,000 in the last week, a drop by 2,000 claims from the 233,000 recorded in the previous week. This was calculated on a seasonally adjusted basis. Among all states, North Dakota displayed the most significant percentage uptick in weekly claims, with claims rising by 313.7%. On the other hand, New Hampshire exhibited the largest percentage decrease in new applications, with claims notably declining by 24%. This information was part of localized versions of this story circulated across the USA TODAY network, generated from data acquired from the U.S. Department of Labor’s weekly unemployment insurance claims report.

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