Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, further evidence of a healthy labor market.

"Joe six-pack gets a raise," proclaim Bank of America Merrill Lynch economists Emanuella Enenajor and Lisa Berlin, commenting on the biggest source of upward pressure on U.S. wages in 2016.

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in five weeks, another sign of endurance in the labor market.

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits in the week ended Aug. 13, indicating the U.S. job market remains healthy.

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose the week ended July 30 to a level that still underscores health in the labor market.

The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits in the week ended July 23 rose from a three-month low, consistent with the Federal Reserve’s view of a stronger job market.

The number of applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, reaching a three-month low, indicating the labor market remains steady.

The number of applications for U.S. unemployment benefits last week held at the lowest level since mid-April, further evidence of a strong labor market.

Trucking lost 6,300 jobs in June as overall hiring increased by 287,000, the Labor Department reported July 8.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly declined last week to the lowest level since mid-April, signaling labor market stability amid a shaky global economy.