Jobless Claims Remain Historically Low as Labor Market Continues to Thrive
- Filings for unemployment claims ticked down by 1,000 to 209,000 last week
- The 4-week average of claims fell by 500 to 208,000
- 1.81 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits as of March 2
- Weekly claims have stayed at historically low levels since 2020
- The labor market continues to thrive despite higher interest rates