U.S. Jobless Claims Rise on Irma's Effects in Florida, Georgia
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U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose last week on increases in Florida and Georgia after the southeastern states were hit by Hurricane Irma, Labor Department figures showed Thursday.
Unadjusted figures showed applications for unemployment insurance surged by more than 8,000 in Florida to 18,212, while claims in Georgia jumped by about 3,000 to 7,917. Filings in Texas fell by about 8,200, as the state recovers from Hurricane Harvey.