Jobless claims fall slightly to 203,000 and stick to 49-year low
September 13, 2018 at 08:39 AM EDT
The rate of layoffs in the U.S. fell slightly in early September and clung to a 49-year low, underscoring the strength of a ebullient economy and the best labor market at least since the turn of the century. Initial jobless claims slipped by 1,000 to 204,000.