The fewest Americans in almost 44 years filed applications to collect unemployment benefits last week, indicating the job market continues to power forward.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased last week, while staying within a range that shows subdued firings.

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications last week for unemployment benefits, underscoring a vibrant labor market.

Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States declined last week to an almost three-month low, echoing a vibrant job market.

Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, marking 100 straight weeks of claims below 300,000. That’s the longest streak since 1970 and indicates a healthy job market.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose more than forecast last week amid holiday-related volatility, while remaining low by historical standards.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to near the lowest level since the 1970s, consistent with a still-improving labor market, a Labor Department report showed Jan. 19 in Washington.

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, showing a healthy job market at the start of 2017.

Job openings ticked up in November as hiring expanded, signaling steady growth in U.S. employment, a Labor Department report showed Jan. 10.

After six straight years of annual job gains topping 2 million, America’s labor market is as tight as ever, and it’s entering the next phase: an enduring pickup in wages.