text:  Way jobless claims rose a bit last week, but remained below 6,000 statewide. Total claims came to 5,996, including 1,002 claims from Maui County. But that was still lower than Maui saw in April and May. And claims fell on both sides of the Big Island. New claims by first-time filers fell to 981, the lowest count in four weeks. Decline on every island but Molokai, which rose from five new claims to eight.