UNDATED – For the week of February 27, new unemployment claims in South Dakota were 70.00% higher than in the previous week, amid high inflation and the threat of a recession, according to WalletHub’s updated rankings for the States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most.
Key Stats:
- Weekly unemployment claims in South Dakota increased by 70.00% compared to the previous week. This was the 3rd biggest increase in the U.S.
- Weekly unemployment claims in South Dakota were 61.39% higher than in the same week last year. This was the 5th biggest increase in the U.S.
- Weekly unemployment claims in South Dakota were 15.38% higher than in the same week pre-pandemic (2019). This was the 17th biggest increase in the U.S.
- Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims per 100,000 People in Labor Force in South Dakota: 54
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