State Totals
California had the most claims last week, at about 661,000 on an unadjusted basis, down from 919,000 the previous week
New York was next at about 396,000, followed by Georgia at 318,000 and Texas at 274,000
What Bloomberg’s Economists Say
“Jobless claims came in slightly below expectations as Good Friday most likely delayed some applications. ... Claims could surge again in the coming week reflecting a backlog of applications.”
- Eliza Winger
With assistance from Jordan Yadoo, Sophie Caronello and Samuel Dodge.
This article was provided by Bloomberg News.