North Carolina unemployment claims rose to 3,716

Unemployment claims in North Carolina rose to 3,716 for the week ending March 8, up from 3,341 the previous week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In contrast, U.S. unemployment claims decreased to 220,000, down by 2,000 from the prior week. Alaska experienced the largest percentage increase in claims at 53.8%, while New Hampshire saw the largest drop at 66.5%.