More Americans are applying for unemployment.
According to the Labor Department, claims for benefits increased to 200-thousand during the week ending November 7th.
That's about nine-thousand more than the previous week.
Economists expect layoffs to remain low through the end of the year.
The Massachusetts Unemployment Rate is 4 point 3 percent.
The Rhode Island Rate is 3 point 6 percent.
The amount of people receiving unemployment benefits after one week of assistance has dropped by 20-thousand.