Labor Department marks low layoffs milestone
Data: U.S. Department of Labor; Chart: Courtenay Brown/AxiosNew applications for unemployment benefits have stayed below 200,000 in a stretch rarely seen in modern history.Jobless claims fell by 2,000, to 197,000, last week, the Labor Department said Thursday morning.Why it matters: It points to a r
<p>Data: U.S. Department of Labor; Chart: Courtenay Brown/AxiosNew applications for unemployment benefits have stayed below 200,000 in a stretch rarely seen in modern history.Jobless claims fell by 2,000, to 197,000, last week, the Labor Department said Thursday morning.Why it matters: It points to a r</p>