R.I. continuing unemployment claims increase by nearly 700 last week

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE collecting unemployment claim benefits in Rhode Island totaled 59,520 last week. / AP FILE PHOTO/PAUL SAKUMA

PROVIDENCE – The number of people collecting weekly continuing unemployment benefits in Rhode Island increased by 693, to 59,520 last week, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said Friday.

The number of continuing claims have decreased by a combined 6,654 since the week ended June 13.

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The number of initial claims, including refiles, in the state last week skyrocketed from 5,403 the week prior to 35,287, the highest number of weekly claims since August.

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