The number of first-time unemployment claims filed in Florida last week was the highest total since January.
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday released a report that estimated 7,051 jobless claims were filed in the state during the week that ended May 11, up from a revised count of 5,893 during the week that ended May 4.
Nationally, an estimated 222,000 claims were filed last week, down 10,000 from the previous week.
Florida has averaged 6,321 claims over the past four weeks and 5,993 since the start of the year.
Florida had 7,103 claims during the week that ended Jan. 13.
The state Department of Commerce will release an April unemployment report on Friday.