U.S. unemployment claims rose to 247,000 last week, up 8,000 claims from 239,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Indiana rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...

U.S. unemployment claims remained the same at 248,000 last week on a seasonally adjusted basis. Iowa saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 175.5%.

Indiana's unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in April, down from 4.1% in March, falling for the fourth straight month. There were 3.483 million Hoosiers participating in the labor force in April.