Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Oklahoma rose last week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported this increase. New jobless claims reached 2,382 for the week ending January 24. This was an increase from 1,564 claims the prior week. Nationally, U.S. unemployment claims decreased to 209,000.
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