U.S. jobless claims tick up to 200,000 but remain low by historic standards

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but jobless claims remain at historically low levels, layoffs are rare and most workers enjoy unusual job security.

U.S. jobless claims tick up to 200,000 but remain low by historic standards

TL;DR

  • More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week.
  • Jobless claims remain at historically low levels.
  • Layoffs are rare.
  • Most workers have unusual job security.