Unemployment benefit filings in New Jersey increased last week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The number of new unemployment claims, considered a marker for layoffs, spiked to 9,666 in the week ending February 22, up from 9,539 claims filed the previous week. Nationally, unemployment claims also saw a significant upswing - rising from 220,000 to 242,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis.

States recorded varying levels of change in weekly claims. Rhode Island witnessed the largest percentage rise with claims growing by 226.1%. Alternatively, Kentucky saw the most significant decline in fresh filings, registering a 58.4% drop in unemployment claims.

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