Jobless claims rise on snow-related layoffs (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

WASHINGTON—The number of new claims for unemployment benefits jumped unexpectedly last week as heavy snows caused layoffs to rise. A Labor Department analyst says mid-Atlantic and New England states are still processing a spike in claims stemming from the bad weather two weeks ago. The department says first-time claims for unemployment insurance rose by 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 496,000 …