COLUMBUS, Ind. — Jobless claims in Bartholomew County dropped slightly, mirroring similar declines seen statewide and national and continuing a general downward trend in the county since mid-April, according to the latest state figures.
A total of 108 initial unemployment claims were filed in Bartholomew County the week ending Aug. 22, down from 114 the week before and 1,845 the week ending April 11, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Additionally, a total of 1,452 Bartholomew County workers were drawing jobless benefits the week ending Aug. 15, down from an adjusted 1,609 the week before and 5,039 the week ending May 2.
In Indiana, 10,778 people sought jobless aid the week ending Aug. 22, down from 11,569 the previous week. A total of 1,006,000 workers filed initial unemployment claims across the country, down 98,000 from the 1.1 million who filed a week before.
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