U.S. filings for jobless aid fall to 215,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
Summary
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 215,000, showing that layoffs remain low. This suggests the U.S. job market is still healthy.Key Facts
- Jobless aid applications dropped by 1,000 to 215,000 for the week ending June 27, 2026.
- Analysts had predicted 225,000 new claims, so the actual number was lower than expected.
- Weekly unemployment filings are a good sign of people losing jobs and the health of the job market.
- The four-week average of claims decreased by 2,500 to 222,000, smoothing out weekly changes.
- Total people filing for benefits in the previous week ending June 20 increased slightly by 2,000 to 1.81 million.
- Low and stable jobless claims indicate layoffs remain at historically low or healthy levels.
- The data comes from the U.S. Labor Department.
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