Filings for unemployment benefits in the United States declined to a seven-week low as hiring managers demonstrated confidence in the outlook after temporary adjustments around the holidays.

More Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week as employers continued to adjust staffing levels after the holidays.

Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States declined last week from a six-month high, indicating firings remain low after the volatility typically associated with post-holiday staff adjustments.

The number of applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week to a six-month high, indicating tempered progress in the labor market.

The trucking industry added 5,300 jobs in December as the unemployment rate held at 5%, the Labor Department reported Jan. 8.

Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign the U.S. labor market remained robust entering 2016.

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign of persistent strength in the job market.

Initial jobless claims in the United States continued to hover around four-decade lows last week as the labor market strengthens toward full employment.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits climbed to the highest level in five weeks, representing a pause in the recent progress that left claims at their lowest level since 1973.