Initial unemployment claims fell in SC last week.

Lexington County had only 268 initial claims.

Home building and reopened businesses are making an  impact.

Only 3 counties topped 400 claims for the week ending Jan. 23.

Horry County led the state with 486 claims.

Greenville County had 464 and Richland County 438.

Spartanburg County had 338 and Charleston County 270. 

The state had 5,043 initial claims filed.

That represented a drop of 1,640 from the 6,683 filed the previous week, according to S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce.