U.S. jobless claims fall 9,000 to 221,000 as layoffs show no sign of rising
March 21, 2019 at 07:30 AM EDT
The number of laid-off workers who applied for unemployment benefits declined in mid-March to a one-month low, suggesting little deterioration in a robust labor market that’s powered the economy over the past several years. Initial jobless claims fell by 9,000 to 221,000.