U.S. applications for jobless aid decreased last week. Filings dropped by 4,000 to 226,000. This indicates layoffs remain historically low across the country. The U.S. economy added 172,000 new jobs in May. The unemployment rate currently stands at 4.3%.
https://www.clickondetroit.com/business/2026/06/18/us-filings-for-unemployment-benefits-fall-to-226000-last-week-as-layoffs-remain-historically-low/