July 01. 2009 2:00AM - Last modified: March 14. 2012 12:27PM

Wisconsin unemployment claims fell last week

By Jim Butman

Initial claims for unemployment insurance in Wisconsin decreased by 1,188 to a total of 20,377 for the week ending June 27.

Last week, initial claims totaled 21,565, according to the latest numbers by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. One year ago, initial claims in the state totaled 10,636.

Continued claims for unemployment insurance in the state also decreased by 399 to a total of 158,273 last week, from 158,672 in the week before. One year ago, continued claims amounted to 69,167.


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