Summary
Fewer people in the U.S. filed for unemployment benefits last week. This suggests that layoffs are still low, even though some well-known companies have announced job cuts.
Key Facts
- The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits decreased by 6,000.
- The total applications for the week ending November 22 were 216,000.
- This data comes from a report by the Labor Department.
- Low unemployment filings suggest that layoffs are not widespread.
- Some big companies have announced job cuts recently, but the overall job market remains stable.
