September 02. 2009 2:00AM - Last modified: March 14. 2012 12:32PM

State unemployment claims drop again

By Jim Butman

Initial claims for unemployment insurance in Wisconsin decreased by 1,228 to a total of 16,950 for the week ending Aug. 29.

Initial claims in the previous week totaled 18,178. One year ago, initial claims amounted to 10,112.

Continued claims for unemployment insurance decreased last week by 2,090 to a total of 145,432. The claims in in the previous week totaled 147,522. One year ago, continued claims were 73,333.


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