Claims for unemployment benefits drop by 9,000 to 211,000 in a resilient US labor market.

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Christmas fell to an eight-month low, capping off a year of remarkably low layoffs in a surprising resilient U.S. economy.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job security

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits has plummeted to its lowest level since March, with claims falling by 9,000 to 211,000 last week, according to the Labor Department. This decline indicates robust job security across the workforce.