The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years. Jobless claim filings fell by 6,000 to 219,000 for the week ending March 29,

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell slightly to a seven-week low, indicating the labor market was still in good shape before U.S. trade wars with other countries deepened.

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to continued labor market stability ahead of potential volatility from import tariffs. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 6,