U.S. jobless benefit applications saw a slight decline. They fell by 1,000 to 213,000. This occurred despite a generally weakening labor market. High-profile firms like Amazon announced recent layoffs. The job market shows slow hiring and few firings.
https://www.wral.com/news/ap/7d748-us-applications-for-unemployment-benefits-inch-down-to-213-000-as-layoffs-remain-stable/