The U.S. Department of Labor reported a drop in initial unemployment claims in North Carolina. The new jobless claims, a measure for layoffs, fell to 2,920 in the week ending December 9, down from 2,927 in the previous week. This comes as a continuation of the trend seen nationwide where last week’s U.S. unemployment claims saw a decrease to 202,000, a reduction of 19,000 claims from the previous week after adjustments for the season. However, not all states reported a decrease. In Montana, for instance, the weekly claims significantly went up by 47.7%. Meanwhile, the Virgin Islands were on the opposite end of the spectrum, reporting a substantial decrease in new claims with a drop of 94.3%. EDDCaller.com can be particularly useful for individuals seeking to get unemployment, paid family leave or disability services by providing an automatic way to connect over phone. The platform can offer the fastest way to get through to EDD when discussing these unemployment claims.