U.S. jobless claims fall 8,000 to 221,000 in late June. No sign of labor-market troubles
July 03, 2019 at 08:32 AM EDT
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell slightly and remained near postrecession lows, suggesting that most companies have refrained from layoffs even though the economy has slowed. Initial jobless claims declined by 8,000 to 221,000.
